caraway seed bread

4.1

Bread made with caraway seeds that give it a warm, strong flavor

noun
/ˈkɛrəˌweɪ sid brɛd/

: pan de semillas de comino

She baked fresh caraway seed bread to serve with cheese and soup.

Examples

The bakery's caraway seed bread has a robust flavor that pairs well with savory spreads.
I prefer caraway seed bread for my sandwiches because of its unique aroma.
I love caraway seed bread with butter.
Have you tried caraway seed bread before?
I prefer caraway seed bread for my sandwiches because of its unique aroma.
She baked fresh caraway seed bread to serve with cheese and soup.
The bakery's caraway seed bread has a robust flavor that pairs well with savory spreads.

How Aromatic

caraway seed bread

4.1

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Surface Forms

caraway seed bread singular

caraway seed breads plural

Morphology

caraway + seed + bread

The meaning 'bread made with caraway seeds' is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents 'caraway' + 'seed' + 'bread'. This noun–noun composition is a common, literal food-labeling pattern (found across many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the parts would readily understand it.

Etymology

The name caraway seed bread is literal: bakers mix caraway seeds into the bread, so the loaf has a strong smell and taste. That's why it means 'bread made with caraway seeds'.