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pumpernickel
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pum·per·nick·el  (pmpr-nkl)
n.
A dark, sourish bread made from whole, coarsely ground rye.

[German, probably from dialectal, term of abuse : obsolete Pumper, breaking wind (from dialectal pumpern, to break wind, from Middle High German, to knock, frequentative of pumpen, of imitative origin) + German Nickel, goblin; see nickel.]

pumpernickel [ˈpʌmpəˌnɪkəl]
n
(Cookery) a slightly sour black bread, originating in Germany, made of coarse rye flour
[from German, of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pumpernickel - bread made of coarse rye flourpumpernickel - bread made of coarse rye flour      
rye bread - any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour
Translations
pumpernickel [ˈpʌmpənɪkl] Npan m de centeno entero
pumpernickel
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