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breadbasket of Europe

breadbasket of Europe proper noun: ukraine.

Proper noun

the breadbasket of Europe

  1. (informal) Ukraine.

Origin of breadbasket of Europe

Referring to Ukraine being the source of much of Europe's grain, due to its rich soil.

Questions about breadbasket of Europe

What does breadbasket of Europe mean?
Breadbasket of Europe means ukraine.
What part of speech is breadbasket of Europe?
Breadbasket of Europe is a proper noun.

Words near breadbasket of Europe in the dictionary

  1. bread-worship
  2. Breadalbane
  3. breadbag
  4. breadbags
  5. breadbasket
  6. breadbasket of Europe
  7. breadbaskets
  8. breadberry
  9. breadbin
  10. breadbins
  11. breadboard

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