brioche

Etymology

Borrowed from French brioche.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊʃ

Noun

brioche (plural brioches)

1. A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.
2. A knitted cushion for the feet.

Etymology

From Old French brier (“to break”) [French broyer] +‎ -oche.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʁi.jɔʃ/

Noun

brioche f (plural brioches)

1. (cooking) brioche, kind of pastry consisting of two balls, the lower one being bigger.
   • Attributed to Marie Antoinette:

     Qu'ils mangent de la brioche. ― Let them eat cake.

2. Gaffe, blunder
3. (informal) Paunch, belly

Synonyms

• (paunch): bide

Further reading

• “brioche” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

Borrowed from French brioche, from Old French brier (“to break”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /briˈɔʃ/

Noun

brioche f (invariable)

1. A croissant, Danish pastry, or other sweet bun.

See also

• cornetto m

Anagrams

• borchie
• boriche

Etymology

Borrowed from French brioche.

Noun

brioche m (plural brioches)

1. brioche (type of bun)