noun
brioche
BREE-osh
Brioche (noun) means a soft, slightly sweet French bread or bun made rich with butter and eggs. Example: “They served brioche with jam for breakfast.”
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A soft, slightly sweet French bread or bun made rich with butter and eggs.
"They served brioche with jam for breakfast."
"The burger came on a toasted brioche bun."
How to use brioche
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft, buttery, slightly sweet French bread often used for buns, rolls, or breakfast pastries.
Common pairings
brioche bun
brioche loaf
toasted brioche
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Word forms
- Plural
- brioches
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French brioche, the name of this enriched bread.
Rhymes for brioche
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What does “brioche” mean?
The word “brioche” means a soft, slightly sweet French bread or bun made rich with butter and eggs. In plain terms, a soft, buttery, slightly sweet French bread often used for buns, rolls, or breakfast pastries.
How do you pronounce “brioche”?
“Brioche” is pronounced BREE-osh (/bɹiːˈaʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “brioche” in a sentence?
Here is “brioche” used in a sentence: “They served brioche with jam for breakfast.”
What part of speech is “brioche”?
“Brioche” is a noun.
Where does the word “brioche” come from?
The word “brioche” comes from French. Borrowed directly from French brioche, the name of this enriched bread.
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