: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough
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Hero Diner slings fluffy brioche breakfast sandwiches , doughnuts, and kolaches at multiple locations and is open into the late afternoon for quality burgers and midday cravings.—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 In the kitchen, Kai rolls out dough for buckwheat brioche bread paired with herb butter.—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 The mugwort brioche, served with butter disguised as a raspberry, was delicious.—Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026 With 15 different ways to style your sausage, all served on fluffy brioche buns, the combos are endless.—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brioche
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Etymology
French, from Middle French dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break