Pretzel
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Pretzel — ist der Name folgender Personen: Ernst Pretzel (1887–1943), deutscher Politiker (NSDAP) Raimund Pretzel, bürgerlicher Name des deutschen Publizisten Sebastian Haffner (1907−1999) Ulrich Pretzel (1898–1981), deutscher Germanist eine amerikanische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pretzel — Pret zel, n. [G. pretzel, bretzel. Cf. {Bretzel}.] A kind of German biscuit or cake in the form of a twisted ring, salted on the outside. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretzel — (n.) 1856, from Ger. Prezel, also Brezel, from O.H.G. brezitella, from M.L. *brachitellum, presumably a kind of biscuit baked in the shape of folded arms (Cf. It. bracciatella, O.Prov. brassadel), dim. of L. bracchiatus with branches, with arms,… … Etymology dictionary
pretzel — ► NOUN chiefly N. Amer. ▪ a crisp biscuit baked in the shape of a knot or stick and flavoured with salt. ORIGIN German … English terms dictionary
pretzel — ☆ pretzel [pret′səl ] n. [Ger brezel < OHG brezitella < ML * brachiatellum, dim. of * brachiatum, biscuit baked in form of crossed arms < L brachium, an arm: see BRACE1] a usually hard, brittle biscuit made from a slender roll of dough… … English World dictionary
Pretzel — A pretzel is a bread pastry of German origin, that has the shape of a three looped knot or twisted braid. Pretzels are either soft or hard. Hard pretzels have evolved into a variety of shapes from knotted loops to straight pretzel sticks (called… … Wikipedia
pretzel — pret·zel (prĕt’səl) n. ▸ A soft or brittle glazed biscuit that is usually salted on the outside and baked in the form of a loose knot or stick. ╂ [German Brezel, from Middle High German brēzel, prēzel, from Old High German brēzila, brezzitella,… … Word Histories
Pretzel — Un pretzel duro. Un pretzel suave. Un pretzel … Wikipedia Español
pretzel — /pret seuhl/, n. 1. a crisp, dry biscuit, usually in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside. 2. a larger version of this, made of soft, chewy bread dough. [1815 25, Amer.; < G Pretzel, var. of Bretzel; OHG brizzila < ML bracellus… … Universalium
pretzel — UK [ˈprets(ə)l] / US [ˈpretsəl] noun [countable] Word forms pretzel : singular pretzel plural pretzels a type of cracker that people often eat between meals or with beer. It is baked in the shape of a stick or a knot and covered with salt … English dictionary
