🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

面包棒

Pronunciation / Transliteration: miànbāo bàng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Breadstick/ˈbrɛd.stɪk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"餐厅提供热乎乎的面包棒。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long, thin piece of bread that is usually crisp and often served as an appetizer or snack.

    "The restaurant served warm breadsticks with marinara sauce."
  2. 2

    A type of bread that is typically baked until crunchy and is often enjoyed with soups or salads.

    "She enjoyed her salad with a side of garlic breadsticks."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'breadstick' originates from the Italian word 'grissino', which refers to a thin, crisp bread. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century as Italian cuisine gained popularity, reflecting the culinary influence of Italy on English-speaking countries.

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