brioche

noun

bri·​oche brē-ˈōsh How to pronounce brioche (audio) -ˈȯsh How to pronounce brioche (audio)
: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

Examples of brioche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Employees work with the team’s software engineering team to code the robot to maximize the team’s efficiency, including timing the arm to retrieve a burger from the oven the same time a brioche bun is finished toasting. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024 The mix of spicy and savory pairs well with the soft brioche bun. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024 Highlights were the 2022 Santa Barbara Chardonnay with its golden apple, honeycomb and lemon, and the 2019 Estate Chardonnay, a truly memorable wine, with its blend of white peach and lemon curd on a base of brioche. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 And then there was the brioche dough, delicate yet sturdy, prickly and requiring your full attention at every step. Yewande Komolafe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 Though Santo now serves the dish with flatbread, at the time of my visit, a fluffy rich brioche made the perfect vessel for the savory beans and tart goat cheese. The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 Its downfall is the brioche, which ended up soggy and mushed in the bag. Amanda Finnegan, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024 Welcome Diner, Phoenix Welcome Diner is a beloved Phoenix hotspot offering five burgers, including the Welcome Burger made with a 6-ounce patty, mild cheddar, garlic aioli, ketchup, onion and pickles on a Noble brioche bun. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024 Billionaire Greg Flynn, who made his fortune running one of the world’s largest restaurant franchise operations, is getting a new boost from sourdough loaves and brioche buns. Daniela Sirtori-Cortina, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brioche was in 1826

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“Brioche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brioche. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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