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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlatbread
/ˈflæt.bred/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bread that is flat and typically unleavened, often made with flour and water.
"The restaurant served a variety of flatbreads topped with fresh vegetables and cheeses." - 2
A broad category of breads that are rolled flat and can be baked, fried, or cooked on a griddle.
"In many cultures, flatbreads are a staple food, served with meals or used as wraps."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flatbread' is derived from the combination of 'flat', which comes from Old English 'flaett', meaning 'level or even', and 'bread', which originates from the Proto-Germanic '*braudam', referring to a baked food product. The concept of flatbreads has been present in various cultures since ancient times, evolving from simple unleavened doughs to diverse forms seen today.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flatbread" is said worldwide
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Pain plat
Transliteration: pɛ̃ pla
"Le restaurant propose une variété de pains plats garnis de légumes frais."
Fladenbrot
Transliteration: ˈflaːdn̩ˌbʁoːt
"Das Restaurant bietet verschiedene Fladenbrote mit frischem Gemüse an."
Pane piatto
Transliteration: ˈpa.ne ˈpjat.to
"Il ristorante serve una varietà di pani piatti con verdure fresche."
Pan plano
Transliteration: pan ˈplano
"El restaurante ofrece una variedad de panes planos cubiertos con verduras frescas."
Pão achatado
Transliteration: pɐ̃w ɐʃɐˈtadu
"O restaurante serve uma variedade de pães achatados com legumes frescos."
चपटा रोटी
Transliteration: chapaṭā roṭī
"रेस्टोरेंट में ताजे सब्जियों के साथ चपटा रोटी परोसी जाती है।"
扁面包
Transliteration: biǎn miànbāo
"餐厅提供各种扁面包，上面放有新鲜的蔬菜。"
납작빵
Transliteration: napjakppang
"식당에서는 신선한 채소로 장식된 다양한 납작빵을 제공합니다."
平たいパン
Transliteration: hiratai pan
"レストランでは新鮮な野菜をトッピングしたさまざまな平たいパンを提供しています。"
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