knäckebröd

noun

knäck·​e·​bröd
(kə)ˈnekəˌbrə(r)d,
-bərd,
-brə̄d,
-bred
plural -s
: a very crisp and brittle unleavened rye bread made in large flat circular pieces often with a hole in the center

Word History

Etymology

Swedish, from knäcka to break + bröd bread

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“Knäckebröd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kn%C3%A4ckebr%C3%B6d. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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