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rye bread
noun
: bread made wholly or in part of rye flour
especially
: a light bread often with caraway seeds
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Get a taste of some of Reykjavik’s best ice cream and their famed rye bread with a scoop of rye-bread ice cream at Cafe Loki, a quirky bistro meets coffee shop right in front of the Hallgrímskirkja, the city’s church and most iconic landmark.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
The flavors showcase rye bread with green apple, almond flour, and cornbread batter.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Kolu Inn, a tavern at the Estonian Open Air Museum in Tallinn, serves traditional dishes such as mulgi puder, as well as traditional rye bread, meat dumplings, and more.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
The platter features 'feta cheese' alongside pickled Icelandic vegetables, dates and beetroot purée, served with hummus, olives, sauerkraut and freshly baked rye bread.
—Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of rye bread was
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“Rye bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye%20bread. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
rye bread
noun
: bread made entirely or partly from rye flour
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