PRETZEL


Meaning of PRETZEL in English

pret ‧ zel /ˈprets ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: German ; Origin: pretzel , bretzel , from Latin brachiatus 'having branches like arms' ]

a hard salty type of bread baked in the shape of a stick or a loose knot

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