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bread

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/brɛd/ · bread

A staple food made from flour and water, typically by baking.

Meanings

nounformal

A staple food made from flour and water, typically by baking.

ایک بنیادی غذا جو آٹے اور پانی سے تیار کی جاتی ہے، عام طور پر اسے پکایا جاتا ہے۔

روٹی

roti

Synonyms

loafbunrollڈبل روٹیروٹینان

Antonyms

meatvegetablefruitگوشتسبزیپھل

Common Collocations

  • sliced bread
  • fresh bread
  • bread and butter

Example Sentences

She bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.

اس نے بیکری سے ایک ڈبل روٹی خریدی۔

Us ne bakery se aik double roti khareedi.

Bread is a common food in many cultures.

روٹی بہت سے ثقافتوں میں ایک عام غذا ہے۔

Roti bohat se saqafatoun mein aik aam ghiza hai.

He prefers whole grain bread for breakfast.

وہ ناشتے کے لئے پوری اناج کی روٹی پسند کرتا ہے۔

Woh nashtay ke liye puri anaj ki roti pasand karta hai.

Easily Confused With

bready:'Bready' refers to something having the characteristics of bread, while 'bread' is the actual food item.

Word Family

breaded
adjectiveبریڈڈ
breadwinner
nounروزی کمانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a loaf of bread baking in the oven.

Visualize the warm, freshly baked bread coming out of the oven.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دور ہیں خوشبوئیں روٹی کی، ہاتھوں میں آٹے کی مہک ہے

Door hain khushbooain roti ki, haathon mein aate ki mehak hai

The fragrances of bread are far away, the aroma of flour is in hand.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

روٹی روزی کا نام ہے

roti rozi ka naam hai

Bread is synonymous with livelihood.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "brēad" — a piece of food

First known use: circa 5th century

The word 'bread' has been used since Old English and originates from the Proto-Germanic word 'braudą'. It has evolved over time to refer specifically to the baked product made from flour and water.