Definition of Devonshire tea in English:

Devonshire tea

noun

Australian, NZ

A meal of scones with jam and cream, served with tea or coffee.
there are guided tours of the house and garden, and Devonshire teas
Example sentencesExamples
- Over Devonshire tea, I decided that tomorrow I would decide where, for me, the Great Ocean Road ended.
- In the afternoons, one can play croquet, sit amidst the blooming azaleas, nibble on some Devonshire tea, and adamantly wish for a quick death.
- At tea shops that made Devonshire tea, I would have scones piled with cream.
- Another exciting day, another collection of random events that plopped themselves down on this date in history and demanded a Devonshire Tea.
- It's understood that Devonshire tea isn't a beverage but a light meal.
- At nearby Port Fairy, founded in 1835, I found plenty of touristy touches—Cornish pasties, Devonshire teas, and old stone pubs.
- Admission is $20 a head, which includes Devonshire tea.
- I am very partial to Devonshire tea.
- If you order Devonshire tea in this fine establishment, you get a real teapot with a real tea cosy on it.
- In New Zealand, if you order a Devonshire Tea, you will be served scones with butter, jam, and cream and a pot of tea.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the association of the cream tea with the English county of Devonshire.

单词	Devonshire tea
释义	Definition of Devonshire tea in English: Devonshire tea noun Australian, NZ A meal of scones with jam and cream, served with tea or coffee. there are guided tours of the house and garden, and Devonshire teas Example sentencesExamples Over Devonshire tea, I decided that tomorrow I would decide where, for me, the Great Ocean Road ended. In the afternoons, one can play croquet, sit amidst the blooming azaleas, nibble on some Devonshire tea, and adamantly wish for a quick death. At tea shops that made Devonshire tea, I would have scones piled with cream. Another exciting day, another collection of random events that plopped themselves down on this date in history and demanded a Devonshire Tea. It's understood that Devonshire tea isn't a beverage but a light meal. At nearby Port Fairy, founded in 1835, I found plenty of touristy touches—Cornish pasties, Devonshire teas, and old stone pubs. Admission is $20 a head, which includes Devonshire tea. I am very partial to Devonshire tea. If you order Devonshire tea in this fine establishment, you get a real teapot with a real tea cosy on it. In New Zealand, if you order a Devonshire Tea, you will be served scones with butter, jam, and cream and a pot of tea. Origin Early 20th century: from the association of the cream tea with the English county of Devonshire.
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