die Brezel

pretzel - Bavaria: die Breze, Swabia: die Brezel/Bretzel, Austria: die Brezn

Origin

Via Old High German „brezitella“ from Latin „bracchium“ (arm), after the shape of crossed arms. Pronunciation and vary from region to region.

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Words in this expression

Examples

  • Zum Weißwurstfrühstück gehört eine Breze.

    A pretzel belongs with a Weisswurst breakfast.