flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred How to pronounce flatbread (audio)
1
: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness
2
or flatbrod [flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth] : a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples

Examples of flatbread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Think: chicken sausage and kale soup, griddled onion burgers, ponzu chili steak bowl, sweet and spicy ponzu pork meatballs, or curry in a hurry chickpea flatbreads. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2024 This rustic millet flatbread paired with a fiery garlic chutney highlights the earthy and robust flavors of rural Rajasthan. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Cubes of fresh pide (flatbread) lined the platter underneath the beef, absorbing all the sauciness. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 The salty dough and fresh pungent oil recall pizza’s birth as flatbread, baked on heated stones in ancient Egypt and Rome. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for flatbread 

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Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flatbread was in 1762

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“Flatbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbread. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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