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Whole-Wheat-Bread

/hoʊl wiːt brɛd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A type of bread made from flour that contains the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm.

    "I prefer whole-wheat-bread for my sandwiches because it's healthier."
  2. 2

    Bread that is often considered more nutritious than white bread due to its higher fiber content.

    "Whole-wheat-bread is a staple in many health-conscious diets."

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The term 'whole-wheat-bread' combines 'whole' from Old English 'hal', meaning 'entire' or 'complete', 'wheat' from Old English 'hwæte', referring to the cereal grain, and 'bread' from Old English 'brēad', which originally meant 'piece' or 'crumb'. The term evolved to denote bread made from the whole grain of wheat, emphasizing its nutritional value.

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