ploughman's lunch
noun
plough·man's lunch
ˈplau̇-mənz- 
: a cold lunch served especially in an English pub typically including bread, cheese, and pickled onions
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In Tokirima, guests will enjoy a ploughman's lunch with homemade baked treats before setting off on a seasonal visit to Lauren's Lavender Farm and then a visit to Tongariro National Park, with the option to hike to Waitonga Falls.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2022
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2022
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“Ploughman's lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ploughman%27s%20lunch. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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