Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of apostel (apostle) +‎ brood (bread).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aːˈpɔs.təlˌbroːt/
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  • Hyphenation: apos‧tel‧brood

Noun edit

apostelbrood n (plural apostelbroden)

  1. (historical, dated, Roman Catholicism) A piece of white bread distributed to the poor on Holy Thursday.
  2. A large lump of cervelat or salami coated in pepper and other spices.