noun
rusk
ruhsk
Rusk (noun) means a hard, dry, twice-baked biscuit, often given as a teething food for babies. Example: “She gave the baby a rusk to gnaw on while teething.”
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A hard, dry, twice-baked biscuit, often given as a teething food for babies.
"She gave the baby a rusk to gnaw on while teething."
"Rusks are also crumbled up and used as a binder in some sausages."
How to use rusk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hard, dry biscuit, commonly used as a baby food or as a binding ingredient in processed meats.
Common pairings
baby rusk
rusk biscuit
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish or Portuguese rosca, meaning "a twist or roll of bread."
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What does “rusk” mean?
The word “rusk” means a hard, dry, twice-baked biscuit, often given as a teething food for babies. In plain terms, a hard, dry biscuit, commonly used as a baby food or as a binding ingredient in processed meats.
How do you pronounce “rusk”?
“Rusk” is pronounced ruhsk (/ɹʌsk/ in IPA).
How do you use “rusk” in a sentence?
Here is “rusk” used in a sentence: “She gave the baby a rusk to gnaw on while teething.”
What is another word for “rusk”?
Words with a similar meaning to “rusk” include Brussels biscuit, twice-baked bread and zwieback.
What part of speech is “rusk”?
“Rusk” is a noun.
Where does the word “rusk” come from?
The word “rusk” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish or Portuguese rosca, meaning "a twist or roll of bread.".
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