boerenbrood

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boer (farmer) +‎ -en- +‎ brood (bread).

Pronunciation

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Noun

boerenbrood n (plural boerenbroden, diminutive boerenbroodje n)

  1. (literally) home-baked farmers' bread
  2. (generally) a marketing term for any bread that is presented as being somehow rustic or rural to impart an air of authenticity and craftsmanship, regardless of recipe or place of production