- pretzel pret·zel n
- ['prɛtsl]
salatino
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pretzel pret·zel n
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Pretzel — Pret zel, n. [G. pretzel, bretzel. Cf. {Bretzel}.] A kind of German biscuit or cake in the form of a twisted ring, salted on the outside. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretzel — pret·zel (prĕt’səl) n. ▸ A soft or brittle glazed biscuit that is usually salted on the outside and baked in the form of a loose knot or stick. ╂ [German Brezel, from Middle High German brēzel, prēzel, from Old High German brēzila, brezzitella,… … Word Histories
pretzel — pret|zel [ˈpretsəl] n [Date: 1800 1900; : German; Origin: pretzel, bretzel, from Latin brachiatus having branches like arms ] a hard salty type of bread baked in the shape of a stick or a loose knot … Dictionary of contemporary English
pretzel — pret•zel [[t]ˈprɛt səl[/t]] n. a usu. crisp, dry biscuit, typically in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside • Etymology: 1815–25, amer.; < G Pretzel, var. of Bretzel; OHG brizzila < ML bracellus bracelet … From formal English to slang
pretzel — pret|zel [ pretsəl ] noun count a type of CRACKER that people often eat between meals or with beer. It is baked in the shape of a stick or a knot and covered with salt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pretzel — pret·zel … English syllables
