: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough
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This is not the time for homemade sourdough or bakery brioche.—Lisa Butterworth, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026 Swap French bread with brioche or challah for a richer, slightly sweeter result.—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026 Also known as lambropsomo, tsoureki is a sweet, brioche-like Greek Easter bread that’s braided and shaped into a circle or two long loaves.—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 1 Apr. 2026 In the kitchen, Kai rolls out dough for buckwheat brioche bread paired with herb butter.—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 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