zwieback

(swē′bak′, swī′-, zwē′-, zwī′-)

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noun

a kind of rusk or biscuit that is sliced and toasted after baking

Origin: Ger < zwie-, two, twice, var. of zwei, two + backen, to bake, calque of It biscotto, biscuit

See zwieback in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A usually sweetened bread baked first as a loaf and later cut into slices and toasted.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: : zwie-, twice (from Middle High German zwi-, from Old High German; see dwo- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + backen, to bake (from Middle High German, from Old High German bahhan, backan)

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