flatbread
Americannoun
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Also flat bread any of various often unleavened breads baked in a flat, usually round or oval shape, as those eaten in India, the Middle East, and Italy.
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Also flatbrod a thin, waferlike bread, usually rye, baked especially in Scandinavian countries.
noun
Etymology
Origin of flatbread
First recorded in 1875–80; perhaps originally translation of Norwegian flatbröd
Example Sentences
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The way they cook the rib-eye and flatbread is honestly just so good.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
That’s a really nice place to stop and get a quick drink and maybe a flatbread.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
Typically served with red or white rice or flatbread to tame the fiery flavors, its soft chilis and texture of the creamy cheese are as addictive as it is spicy.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
"Everything is handmade," said Aboudagga, a Franco-Palestinian originally from the Gaza Strip, in the restaurant's crowded kitchen, as he prepares "manakish", a flatbread topped with cheese, ground beef and herbs.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
We sat in the hotel room, at the foot of the bed, around a tray of flatbread, cheese, honey, cucumbers, and tea.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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