German · Food & Drink

Brot

Bread

Beginnernoun

Definition

A staple food made from flour and water.

Example

Deutsches Brot ist sehr berühmt.

German bread is very famous.

Etymology

'Brot' derives from the Old High German 'brod', and evolves from the Proto-Germanic '*braudą', which reflects the significance of bread in Germanic cultures.

How & Where It’s Used

'Brot' is universally used in both informal and formal contexts, recognized in spoken and written German across all regions.

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