PUMPERNICKEL


Meaning of PUMPERNICKEL in English

[ 'pʊmpəˌnɪk(ə)l , 'pʌm- ]

■ noun dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground wholemeal rye.

Origin

C18: transferred use of Ger. Pumpernickel 'lout, bumpkin'.

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