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smörrebröd

smörrebröd is the alternative spelling of smørrebrød.

Meaning of smørrebrød

Noun

smørrebrød (plural smørrebrød or smørrebrøds)

  1. An open-faced sandwich that usually consists of a piece of buttered rye bread, topped with commercial or homemade cold cuts, pieces of meat or fish, cheese or spreads, and garnishes.
    • Danish cities are full of shops with colorful smørrebrøds where you can inexpensively buy an assortment to eat in the park on a nice day.1968, Eleanor B. Pierce, Menu Translator: Pan Am’s Guide to Food and Drink Specialties Abroad and at Home, Pan American Airways, page 24

Forms of smörrebröd

pluralsmörrebröd
pluralsmörrebröds

Origin of smörrebröd

An alteration of Danish smørrebrød and from Swedish smörrebröd.

Questions about smörrebröd

What is smörrebröd the alternative spelling of?
Smörrebröd is the alternative spelling of smørrebrød.

Words near smörrebröd in the dictionary

  1. SMZ
  2. Småland
  3. Smíchov
  4. smörgåsbord
  5. smörgåsbords
  6. smörrebröd
  7. smörrebröds
  8. smørrebrød
  9. smørrebrøds
  10. smṛiti
  11. smṛitis

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