fry bread

noun

: quick bread cooked (as by American Indians) by deep-frying

Examples of fry bread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kate Nelson’s piece on fry bread, for example, offers something totally unique to that of Vidya Balanchandar’s spotlight on choon paan vans that wind through Sri Lanka. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2023 Roxanne Wilson, co-owner with Loren Emerson of the memorable purple fry bread truck, got her professional start in the food business by setting up a fry bread stand outside Drumbeat's front door. The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024 The lightest option on our list, these rolling pins are perfect for delicate corn tortillas, Asian dumplings, or even fry bread. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024 Meals here proceed from a tête de moine tart to a spicy seafood stew with fry bread, or from cantaloupe-coconut gazpacho to chicken fra diavolo to sweet-potato churros. Brett Anderson, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023 Through ingenuity and experimentation, fry bread was born as a means of survival. Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023 According to the book, Rip (Cole Hauser) made fry bread for Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) after their first night together. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2023 Across the United States, fry bread is hands-down the most ubiquitous Native American food. Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023 Dip the bread slice into the egg mixture to coat well, then transfer to the hot skillet; fry bread for 1 minute per side until lightly browned. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fry bread was in 1932

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“Fry bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fry%20bread. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

fry bread

noun
: quick bread cooked in deep fat
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