brioche

noun

bri·​oche brē-ˈōsh How to pronounce brioche (audio) -ˈȯsh How to pronounce brioche (audio)
: light slightly sweet bread made with a rich yeast dough

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From spam musubi croissants and Oaxacan mole babka to shakshuka za’atar brioche and mango-matcha cruffins, the assortment inside the pastry case is ever-changing thanks to seasonal produce from farms like Escondido’s JR Organics. Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025 The wine features a fine bead with aromas of citrus peel, brioche, and orchard fruit. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 Made with a brioche dough and delicately enhanced with Plugra European butter, they are generously ribboned with a silky cinnamon and brown sugar butter filling and smothered with a vanilla cream cheese frosting. Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025 The palate presents flavors of maple syrup, caramelized bananas, cinnamon, cocoa, brioche, and pie crust. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brioche

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dialect, from brier to knead, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brehhan to break — more at break

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brioche was in 1826

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“Brioche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brioche. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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