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

Examples of brioche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Hot Honey Bacon Sandwich features hot honey bacon, egg and melted white cheddar cheese on a buttery brioche bun, drizzled with Mike's Hot Honey. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024 Food offerings include breakfast sandwiches like the bacon breakfast sandwich ($12) with house garlic aioli that pairs well with the crispy bacon and fresh arugula, enveloped by a buttery brioche bun. Irene Milanez, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024 Try it out with Dunkin's Hot Honey Bacon Sandwich, which has hot honey bacon, egg and melted white cheddar cheese on a buttery brioche bun, drizzled with Mike’s Hot Honey. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024 These pillowy green pea fritters showed me the light (and tasted fantastic between a brioche bun for lunch the next day). Rebecca Gorena, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brioche 

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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 10 Sep. 2024.

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