Laugengebäck

German

Etymology

Lauge +‎ -n- +‎ Gebäck

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaʊ̯ɡn̩ɡəˌbɛk/
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Noun

Laugengebäck n (strong, genitive Laugengebäcks, plural Laugengebäcke)

  1. a small baked speciality made by immersing bread rolls in a lye solution before baking, e.g. a lye roll or a pretzel, and usually topped with coarse salt
    Synonyms: (Switzerland) Silserbrot, (Switzerland) Silserli
    Hyponyms: Laugenbrezel, Laugenbrötchen, Laugenstange

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