flatbread
Americannoun
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Also flat bread any of various often unleavened breads baked in a flat, usually round or oval shape, as those eaten in India, the Middle East, and Italy.
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Also flatbrod a thin, waferlike bread, usually rye, baked especially in Scandinavian countries.
noun
Etymology
Origin of flatbread
First recorded in 1875–80; perhaps originally translation of Norwegian flatbröd
Example Sentences
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The way they cook the rib-eye and flatbread is honestly just so good.
They made flatbreads in spring and almond cookies in fall.
From Salon
They bought tomatoes, small round flatbreads, and some kind of dried squid.
From Literature
Eddie’s dad—Dev—serves each of us a huge scoop of vegetarian curry over fluffy white rice, and sticks a piece of flatbread called “roti” on the side.
From Literature
That’s a really nice place to stop and get a quick drink and maybe a flatbread.
From Los Angeles Times
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