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.”

noun

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 notes

In 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.

Origin: French

Rhymes for brioche

Boche roche Laroche

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Frequently asked questions

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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