brioche

bri·oche

noun \brē-ˈōsh, -ˈȯsh\

Definition of BRIOCHE

: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

Origin of BRIOCHE

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

Rhymes with BRIOCHE

awash, backwash, brainwash, car wash, downwash, eyewash, hogwash, mouthwash, outwash, rainwash, Siwash, wet wash, whitewash, wish-wash