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zwieback
Zwieback (noun) means a form of rusk, usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp; considered easy to digest and therefore given to the ill and used as a teething food for toddlers.
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A form of rusk, usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp; considered easy to digest and therefore given to the ill and used as a teething food for toddlers.
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Etymology
Comes from German Zwieback, made up of zwie- ("twi-, two-") and backen ("to bake"), so literally "twice-baked". It is a calque of Italian biscotto, though not to be confused with that word.
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What is the meaning of zwieback?
"zwieback" (noun) means a form of rusk, usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp; considered easy to digest and therefore given to the ill and used as a teething food for toddlers.
What is another word for zwieback?
Other words for "zwieback" include rusk.
