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zwieback

/ˈzwiːbæk/ /ˈzwaɪbæk/

Meanings
noun
A usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp

Examples :

"For breakfast, my grandmother made a delicious batch of zwieback. "
food

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration teething

teething verb

/ˈtiːðɪŋ/ /ˈtiðɪŋ/

To grow teeth.

"Babies typically start teething at about six months."

Illustration toasted

toasted verb

/ˈtoʊstɪd/ /ˈtoʊstəd/

To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.

"We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire."

Illustration enriched

enriched verb

/ɪnˈrɪtʃt/ /ɛnˈrɪtʃt/

To enhance.

"Adding colorful illustrations enriched the children's storybook, making it more engaging. "

Illustration bread

bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

Illustration delicious

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration toddler

toddler noun

/ˈtɒdlər/ /ˈtɑdlər/

A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

"The toddler wobbled across the living room, giggling as she tried to reach her toys. "

Illustration sweetened

sweetened verb

/ˈswiːtənd/ /ˈswiːʔənd/

To make sweet to the taste.

"to sweeten tea"

Illustration sliced

sliced verb

/slaɪst/

To cut into slices.

"Slice the cheese thinly."

Illustration breakfast

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."