smørrebrød
smørrebrød noun: 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.
Noun
smørrebrød (plural smørrebrød or smørrebrøds)
- 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
- Two or three smørrebrøds are commonly served as breakfast in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.2011, Jack Challem, No More Fatigue: Why You’re So Tired and What You Can Do About It, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., →ISBN, page 168
Forms of smørrebrød
| plural | smørrebrød |
|---|---|
| plural | smørrebrøds |
| alternative form | smorrebrod |
| alternative form | smörrebröd |
Origin of smørrebrød
Borrowed from Danish smørrebrød.
Questions about smørrebrød
- What does smørrebrød mean?
- Smørrebrød means 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.
- What part of speech is smørrebrød?
- Smørrebrød is a noun.
- What is the plural of smørrebrød?
- The plural of smørrebrød is smørrebrød.
Words near smørrebrød in the dictionary
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