brioche

Definition

A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

Etymology

Borrowed from French brioche.

Example Sentences

• "French brioche dough is especially rich in butter and eggs. It's often retarded […] for 6–18 hours to stiffen it, then rolled out and briefly rested."
• "She sat him at the table in the saloon, then unobtrusively she made him tea and brought him slices of brioche spread with lock keeper’s honey."