Pumpernickel

See also: pumpernickel

German

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpʊmpɐˌnɪkl̩]

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Noun

Pumpernickel m (genitive Pumpernickels, plural Pumpernickel)

1. A type of sourdough rye bread, strongly flavored, dense, and dark in color.

Synonyms

• Schwarzbrot (only in north-western Germany where the bread is native)

Descendants

• English: pumpernickel

Further reading

• “Pumpernickel” in Duden online