pumpernickel

pum·per·nick·el

P0658000 (pŭm′pər-nĭk′əl)n. A dark, sourish bread made from whole, coarsely ground rye.

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[German, probably from dialectal, term of abuse : obsolete Pumper, breaking wind (from dialectal pumpern, to break wind, from Middle High German, to knock, frequentative of pumpen, of imitative origin) + German Nickel, goblin; see nickel.]

pumpernickel

(ˈpʌmpəˌnɪkəl) n (Cookery) a slightly sour black bread, originating in Germany, made of coarse rye flour[C18: from German, of uncertain origin]

pum•per•nick•el

(ˈpʌm pərˌnɪk əl)

n. a coarse, dark, slightly sour bread made of unbolted rye. [1750–60; < German pumper(n) to break wind + Nickel hypocoristic form of Nikolaus Nicholas (compare nickel); presumably applied to the bread from its effect on the digestive system]

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Noun

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pumpernickel - bread made of coarse rye flour black breadrye bread - any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour

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Pumpernickel