shortbread
pronunciation
How to pronounce shortbread in British English:
UK [ˈʃɔ:tbred]
How to pronounce shortbread in American English:
US [ˈʃɔrtbred]
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- Noun:
- very rich thick butter cookie
Word Origin
- shortbread (n.)
- also short-bread, 1755, from short (see shortening) + bread (n.).
Example
- 1. Its texture is different from regular shortbread .
- 2. The almond cake here is a good one to have up your sleeve , but almond biscotti or shortbread are also good .
- 3. " With the buttery crunch of a sophisticated shortbread , these are dangerously addictive , " says apartment therapy .