flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred How to pronounce flatbread (audio)
1
: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness
2
or flatbrod [flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth] : a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples

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From Switzerland to Greece, Rome and France, all the way to the continent of Africa (ever had Ethiopian injera flatbread before? Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025 Opened in June 2024, its menu draws from ingredients grown on-site for dishes like delicately sweet Norwegian flatbread with butter made of truffle seaweed, sautéed fresh plaice served with baked root vegetables, and ice cream with fresh Arctic rowan leaves. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024 Cardamom and clove perfumed the air, mingling with the scent of fresh flatbread wafting from ovens around every corner. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025 Others reveal glimpses of living rooms in their more public function, as spaces of hospitality and celebration, with guests dancing in the middle of a crowd or clustered around a spread of flatbread and greens. Sukjong Hong, Curbed, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flatbread

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flatbread was in 1762

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“Flatbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbread. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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