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PUMPERNICKEL
Etymology
Noun
pumpernickel (countable and uncountable, plural pumpernickels)
A German sourdough bread made from rye.
Source: Wiktionary
Pump"er*nick`el, n. Etym: [G.]
Definition: A sort of bread, made of unbolted rye, which forms the chief food of the Westphalian peasants. It is acid but nourishing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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