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Pretzel Moderate

Origin: Latin prefix pre-

Pretzel has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot

2

A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.

Verb
1

To bend, twist, or contort.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
cracker
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
soft pretzel

Origin

The word comes from a dialectal form of German that traces back to Latin brachium, meaning "arm." It was originally called this because the food's shape resembles folded arms.

Rhyming Words
zel bezel ouzel hazel zizel mazel jazel donzel frizel ganzel denzel menzel gunzel wetzel ditzel witzel puzzel drazel teazel azazel
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