Phrase guide

black bread

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of coarse-grained, dark-colored rye bread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rye bread, rye, bread, food

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noun

Meaning 2

bread made of coarse rye flour

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pumpernickel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rye bread

History

Etymology

Because the bread's dark brown color is notionally black.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 黑麵包 /黑面包 (hēimiànbāo) — Translations