Gebäck

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gebac, from Old High German *gibak, *gibah, from Proto-West Germanic *gabak (something baked, pastry), collective form of *bak, from Proto-Germanic *baką (baked goods, baking). Cognate with Middle Low German gebak (whence German Low German Gebäck), Dutch gebak, Old English ġebæc. More at English batch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbɛk/
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Noun

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Gebäck n (strong, genitive Gebäckes or Gebäcks, plural Gebäcke)

  1. (collective) pastry (food group)
    Synonym: Backwerk

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