brown bread
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of dark, steamed bread: A bread made from a mixture of cornmeal, wheat flour, and other ingredients like molasses, soda, and milk or water, typically associated with New England or Irish cuisine.
- Bread made with whole wheat flour: A bread where a significant portion or all of the flour used is whole wheat flour, giving it a brown color and a denser texture compared to white bread.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- For breakfast, she had a slice of brown bread with butter.
- The recipe for traditional Boston brown bread includes molasses and raisins.
- He switched to eating brown bread because it's more nutritious.
Advanced Usage
- "Brown bread" as a health-conscious choice: Often used to indicate a healthier, more natural alternative to refined white bread.
- Many nutritionists recommend choosing brown bread for its higher fiber content.
Variants and Related Words
- Whole wheat bread (n): A common synonym for the second meaning of brown bread, specifically bread made from whole wheat flour.
- Wholemeal bread (n): A term used, particularly in British English, equivalent to whole wheat bread.
- Pumpernickel (n): A type of dense, dark rye bread, sometimes confused with or categorized under broader brown bread terms.
Synonyms
- Whole wheat bread: For the meaning concerning flour type.
- Dark bread: A more general term that can encompass various types of bread with a brown color.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "brown bread" can refer to two distinct types:
- A specific, often steamed, loaf with a recipe including molasses (common in certain regional cuisines).
- A general category for any bread made with whole grain flour, primarily whole wheat, leading to its brown hue. Context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
Noun
- dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water
- bread made with whole wheat flour