Definition of pretzel
:a brittle or chewy glazed usually salted slender bread often shaped like a loose knot
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The Johnny Wagner Band, Edelweiss Chicago and WunderBrass will be performing throughout the day and beer-soaked brats, cans of craft beer and gourmet pretzels will be available for purchase.
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Appetizers include baked crab artichoke dip, jumbo pub pretzel and Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds.
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The president’s next spokesman should just be pretzel bread.
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Kate Middleton debuted daring new looks, tried to get Game of Thrones spoilers, and learned how to make pretzels in Germany with Prince William.
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Ludtke has posted a perfect beer-friendly menu: pretzel-bun bratwurst sliders with caramelized onions; herb and mustard potato salad; corn, tomato and bacon salad; chicken enchilada suiza and dessert of raspberry cheesecake brownies.
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Pina colada or margarita pineapple pie with pretzel crust The recipe called for frozen pina colada mix.
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Their inventive flavors are inspired by popular childhood treats like Kool-Aid, Cheetos, and chocolate pretzels.
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In comparison, the mill's second annual craft beer festival was casual, with hot dogs, brats, pizza and pretzels served with about 50 different beers.
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Origin and Etymology of pretzel
German Brezel, ultimately from Latin brachiatus having branches like arms, from brachium arm — more at brace
PRETZEL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of pretzel for English Language Learners
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: a long, thin piece of bread that is usually salted and shaped like a knot or stick
PRETZEL Defined for Kids
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Definition of pretzel for Students
:a brown cracker that is salted and is often shaped like a loose knot
History for pretzel
Pretzels have been known in the United States since as early as the 1830s, when the word pretzel (borrowed from German Brezel) first turns up in writing. In Germany, though, both the hard, knot-shaped bread and the word for it are many centuries older, going back to medieval German brezitela. The word is ultimately a borrowing from Latin brachiatus, “having branches like arms.” Twisted pastries such as pretzels must have been so called because they suggested a pair of folded arms.
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