brioche

noun

bri·​oche brē-ˈōsh How to pronounce brioche (audio) -ˈȯsh How to pronounce brioche (audio)
: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

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Pastry techniques create dishes such as golden beet gummy bears, caviar popsicles, raclette waffles with kimchi and yogurt, and brioche with gouda and turnip caramel. Melinda Newman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025 Other delights include almond cake, nougat with local honey, morning brioches, and chocolate pralines with marzipan and walnuts. Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 Stir Crazy: Go for the Lilly, which is stuffed with egg, veggie sausage, arugula, mayo and havarti cheese and held together with a brioche bun. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 Bolle Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Alcohol-Free Wine – Pale straw color with streaming bubbles and a nose of delicate lemon and hints of brioche; reminiscent of real Champagne. Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for brioche 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brioche was in 1826

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“Brioche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brioche. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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