sour bread

ˈsaʊər brɛd

Definition

Definition of sour bread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

bakingbread made with fermented dough

The sour bread had a distinct tangy flavor.
The bakery specializes in sour bread.
I love the taste of freshly baked sour bread.

levain

sourdough

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Images of sour bread

bread made with fermented dough

Expressions with sour

sour grapes

grapes with an acidic taste due to being unripe

The sour grapes were too tart to eat.

turn sour

go bad or spoil

The milk will turn sour if left out of the fridge.

go sour

become unpleasant or unsatisfying over time

Their friendship began to go sour after the argument.

sour note

element that spoils the overall quality

His rude comment struck a sour note in the otherwise pleasant evening.

strike a sour chord

cause a negative reaction or feeling

His comment struck a sour chord with the audience.

the grapes are sour

exp.

said when people call wanted things bad after failing to get them

After losing the bid, he said the grapes are sour.

Expressions with bread

bread basket

basket used to hold bread on a table

The waiter brought a bread basket to the table.

make bread

prepare and bake bread from ingredients

She loves to make bread every weekend.

brown bread

whole wheat or wholemeal bread

She prefers brown bread for its nutritional benefits.

liquid bread

beer or other alcoholic drink made from grains

He referred to his beer as liquid bread.

best thing since bread was sliced

exp.

extremely good or innovative thing or idea

This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.

best thing since sliced bread

something considered extremely good or innovative

This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!

bread and butter

basic necessities for living

For many families, food and shelter are the bread and butter of daily life.

greatest thing since sliced bread

exp.

a recent invention praised for its usefulness or convenience

Electric cars are the greatest thing since sliced bread.

bread and water

simple and minimal diet

He lived on bread and water for a week.

break bread

eat a meal with others

We often break bread with our neighbors.

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sourdough

bread making

fermented dough used to make bread rise and taste sour

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French:pain au levain, ...
German:Sauerteigbrot, ...
Italian:pane acido, ...
Spanish:pan agrio, ...
Portuguese:pão azedo, ...
Chinese:酸面包, ...
Japanese:サワーブレッド, ...
Arabic:خُبْز حامِض, ...
Hebrew:לֶחֶם שָׁאֹר, ...
Russian:кислый хлеб, ...
Ukrainian:кислий хліб, ...
Hindi:खट्टा रोटी, ...
Bengali:টক রুটি, ...
Catalan:pa àcid, ...
Czech:kváskový chléb, ...
Danish:surdejsbrød, ...
Dutch:zuurdesembrood, ...
Greek:ξινό ψωμί, ...
Hungarian:kovászos kenyér, ...
Khmer:នំប៉័ងជូរ, ...
Korean:사워 브레드, ...
Persian:نان ترش, ...
Polish:chleb na zakwasie, ...
Portuguese (BR):pão azedo, ...
Romanian:pâine acră, ...
Swedish:surdegsbröd, ...
Thai:ขนมปังเปรี้ยว, ...
Turkish:ekşi ekmek, ...
Vietnamese:bánh mì chua, ...

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Definition of sour bread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Images of sour bread

Expressions with sour

Expressions with bread

Terms related to sour bread

Terms with sour bread included in their meaning

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