limpa

noun

lim·​pa ˈlim-pə How to pronounce limpa (audio)
: rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar

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Rekas was the daughter of Anna and Arvid Marcuson, both born in Sweden, who owned the Viking Bakery in West Hartford, which was known for its Swedish limpa bread, flavored with orange and anise. Anne M. Hamilton, courant.com, 8 Sep. 2019 The menu includes haddock, potato, onion butter, vegetable, limpa bread, appetizers and dessert. Joy Davis, Aurora Beacon-News, 5 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Swedish

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of limpa was in 1931

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“Limpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limpa. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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limpa

noun
lim·​pa ˈlim-pə How to pronounce limpa (audio)
: rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar
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