BRIOCHE

brioche

(noun) a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

brioche (plural brioches)

A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

Hypernym: viennoiserie

Coordinate terms: croissant, pain au chocolat, Danish pastry

A knitted cushion for the feet.

Source: Wiktionary


Bri`oche", n. [F.]

1. A light cake made with flour, butter, yeast, and eggs.

2. A knitted foot cushion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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