noun
brioche
BREE-osh
noun
1
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
Word Forms
brioches plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French brioche, the name of this enriched bread.