brioche

noun

bri·​oche brē-ˈōsh How to pronounce brioche (audio) -ˈȯsh How to pronounce brioche (audio)
: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

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Try its sweet brioche buns, stuffed with lime-and-blueberry mascarpone cream (8.50 dollars). Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The menu: Pastries galore, speciality sandwiches — served on either a bagel, focaccia, loaf or brioche bun — and a daily, rotating offering of fresh breads. Meira Gebel, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025 The other kind, sold during the second month, is a sourdough brioche with grains of paradise (a West African spice) and a jam filling. Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025 Tiny bubbles tickle your palate and prepare it for flavors of brioche, apple, and lemon zest. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brioche 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brioche was in 1826

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“Brioche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brioche. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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