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flatbrod

flatbrod

9.9
A thin crisp bread from Scandinavia made from rye or barley
  • noun
  • US
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  • Traditional Norwegian meals often include flatbrod served alongside soups and stews.

Examples

  • We enjoyed slices of cheese on top of flatbrod during our Scandinavian holiday.

  • Homemade flatbrod can stay crisp for months if stored properly.

  • I love eating flatbrod with cheese.

  • She bought some flatbrods at the market.

  • Traditional Norwegian meals often include flatbrod served alongside soups and stews.

  • We enjoyed slices of cheese on top of flatbrod during our Scandinavian holiday.

  • Homemade flatbrod can stay crisp for months if stored properly.

Synonyms

flatbread
vsflatbrod
5 1.7

A thin, flat bread made from flour and water, often without yeast, like pita or naan

is thin and crisp like a wafer and tied to Scandinavian tradition
crispbread
vsflatbrod
3.3

A thin dry crunchy bread like a cracker made from rye or whole grains

is the Scandinavian wafer style, thin and crisp, typically rye or barley

How Crisp

flatbrod
  • US
9.9
cracker
  • US
114 1.0
flatbread
5 1.7
loaf
125 1.0

Surface Forms

flatbrod singular
flatbrods plural

Etymology

The word flatbrod comes from Norwegian parts flat and brød, meaning 'flat' and 'bread', much like the English words flat and bread. So, flatbrod is easy to remember as a thin, crisp, flat bread or cracker.