🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

面包

Pronunciation / Transliteration: miànbāo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bread/brɛd/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她买了新鲜的面包。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A staple food made from flour and water, usually baked.

    "She bought a fresh loaf of bread from the bakery."
  2. 2

    Money or income, often used in informal contexts.

    "He works hard to earn his daily bread."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'bread' originates from the Old English 'brēad', which referred to a piece of bread or a loaf. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*braudam', which is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, reflecting the importance of bread as a staple food in various cultures throughout history.

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