pumpernickel

pum·per·nick·el

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhm-per-nik-uh l]
- /ˈpʌm pərˌnɪk əl/
- /ˈpʌm.pəˌnɪk.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhm-per-nik-uh l]
- /ˈpʌm pərˌnɪk əl/

Definitions of pumpernickel word

noun pumpernickel a coarse, dark, slightly sour bread made of unbolted rye. 1
noun pumpernickel rye bread 1
uncountable noun pumpernickel Pumpernickel is a dark brown, heavy bread, which is eaten especially in Germany. 0
noun pumpernickel a slightly sour black bread, originating in Germany, made of coarse rye flour 0
noun pumpernickel a coarse, dark, sour bread made of unsifted rye flour 0

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Origin of pumpernickel

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < German Pumpernickel orig., an opprobrious name for anyone considered disagreeable, equivalent to pumper(n) to break wind + Nickel hypocoristic from of Nikolaus Nicholas (cf. nickel); presumably applied to the bread from its effect on the digestive system

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Parts of speech for Pumpernickel

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pumpernickel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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