🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Grissini

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gri-sini

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Grissini/ɡrɪˈsiːni/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Restaurant servierte Grissini mit verschiedenen Dips."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Thin, crunchy breadsticks that are typically served as an appetizer or snack.

    "The restaurant served grissini with a variety of dips before the main course."
  2. 2

    A type of Italian breadstick that is often enjoyed with wine or cheese.

    "She enjoyed her grissini with a glass of red wine."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'grissini' originates from Italy, specifically from the Piedmont region, where it was first made in the 19th century. The name is derived from the Italian word 'grissia', which refers to a thin breadstick, reflecting its shape and texture.

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