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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries프레첼
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peu-re-chel
"영화관에서 바삭한 프레첼을 먹었습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of baked pastry made from dough that is commonly shaped into a knotted form, typically salted.
"We enjoyed a warm, salted pretzel with mustard while walking through the autumn festival." - 2
A crisp, dry, salted biscuit made in the same shape, often packaged as a snack.
"He reached for a bag of crunchy mini pretzels to satisfy his afternoon craving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old High German word 'bretrizella', which traces back to Latin 'bracellus' meaning 'brace' or 'little arm', referring to the folded arms shape of the pastry. It was developed by European monks in the early Middle Ages as a reward for children who learned their prayers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pretzel" is said worldwide
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bretzel
Transliteration: /bʁɛt.sɛl/
"Il a mangé un bretzel chaud avec de la moutarde."
Brezel
Transliteration: /ˈbʁɛtsl̩/
"Sie aß eine frische Brezel zum Frühstück."
pretzel
Transliteration: /ˈprɛt.sel/
"Ho comprato un pretzel salato alla festa."
presel
Transliteration: /pɾetˈsel/
Script: pretzel
"Compramos un pretzel crujiente en el cine."
pretzel
Transliteration: /pɾɛtˈsɛw/
"Ele gosta de comer pretzel com sal grosso."
प्रेट्ज़ेल
Transliteration: pretsel
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने शाम के नाश्ते में एक प्रेट्ज़ेल खाया।"
蝴蝶饼
Transliteration: hú dié bǐng
Script: 中文汉字
"我非常喜欢吃刚烤好的热蝴蝶饼。"
프레첼
Transliteration: peu-re-chel
Script: 한국어 한글
"영화관에서 바삭한 프레첼을 먹었습니다."
プレッツェル
Transliteration: purettsueru
Script: 日本語
"ビールと一緒にプレッツェルを食べました。"
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