fry bread

noun

: quick bread cooked (as by American Indians) by deep-frying

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Bird songs of the Cahuilla culture are performed, and traditional foods such as fry bread are available. Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 Five food booths will offer traditional and fusion dishes, including fry bread tacos. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Participants can savor traditional fry bread in a cozy yurt, enjoying a truly immersive experience in Indigenous culture and sustainable tourism. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 That extends from the game announcers peppering their analysis with talk of fry bread to the large, likable ensemble of Indigenous actors — though almost none of Jimmy’s teammates are granted much in the way of individual personalities or backstories. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fry bread

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fry bread was in 1932

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“Fry bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fry%20bread. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

fry bread

noun
: quick bread cooked in deep fat
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