zwieback en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Zwieback, from zwie- (“twi-, two-”) + backen (“to bake”) (i.e. “twice-baked”), a calque of Italian biscotto (but not to be confused with it).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A form of rusk, usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp; considered easy to digest and therefore given to the ill and used as a teething food for toddlers.
Ogden Nash, Adventures Of Isabel She nibbled the zwieback that she always fed off, And when it was gone, she cut the giant's head off.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zwiebacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
uk сухар (Translations) · tr peksimet (Translations) · it fetta biscottata (Translations) · pl suchar (Translations) · fi korppu (Translations) · ro pesmet (Translations) · ru сдобный сухарь (Translations) · de Zwieback (Translations) · is tvíbaka (Translations)