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Examples of pretzel in a Sentence
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Word History
German Brezel, ultimately from Latin brachiatus having branches like arms, from brachium arm — more at brace entry 2
1831, in the meaning defined above
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“Pretzel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretzel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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pretzel
nounfrom German Brezel "pretzel," derived from Latin brachiatus (adjective) "having branches like arms," from brachium, "arm" — related to brace entry 2
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