🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

pan integral

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pan in.te.ɡɾal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brown Bread/braʊn brɛd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El pan integral es más saludable que el pan blanco."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of bread made from whole grain flour, typically darker in color than white bread.

    "Many health-conscious individuals prefer brown bread over white bread for its higher fiber content."
  2. 2

    Bread that is less processed and retains more of the grain's natural nutrients.

    "The bakery offers a variety of options, including sourdough and brown bread, both of which are popular among customers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'brown bread' originates from the Old English word 'brūn', meaning dark or brown, and 'bread', which comes from the Proto-Germanic 'braudam', referring to a baked food. Over time, 'brown bread' has come to signify bread made from whole grain flour, reflecting a shift towards healthier eating habits in the 20th century.

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