ZWIEBACK


Meaning of ZWIEBACK in English

n [ U ] ( AmE )

a type of dry, hard biscuit or sweet cake that is cut into slices and baked. The word means ‘twice baked’ in German. Zwieback is often given to babies to chew when their teeth are starting to appear.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.