fry bread

noun

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

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Rollies Mexican Patio in Tucson Chapter: Golden and Crunchy: Crispy tacos, taquitos and flautas, fry bread tacos, tacos dorados, and San Antonio–style puffy tacos. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024 Since then, fry bread has become a ubiquitous staple passed down through generations and sometimes sold to tourists visiting native lands. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 Corinne serves food all day (the Navajo fry bread is a must) plus a full menu of cocktails. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 My New Mexican diet consisted solely of green chile breakfast burritos, fry bread and enchiladas. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fry bread 

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fry bread

noun
: quick bread cooked in deep fat
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