German

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Etymology

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Compound of grau +‎ Brot

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʁaʊ̯ˌbʁoːt/
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Noun

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Graubrot n (strong, genitive Graubrotes or Graubrots, plural Graubrote)

  1. greyish sourdough bread, usually with a rye content (the most common kind of bread throughout Central Europe)
    Synonym: (only regionally synonym) Schwarzbrot
    Antonym: Weißbrot

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