smørrebrød
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of smørrebrød
Danish, from smør butter + brød bread
Example Sentences
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Denmark’s smørrebrød: Butter dark rye bread and add sliced avocado, prawn mayo and chives.
From BBC
SAS and its smørrebrød, the open-faced, lavishly garnished sandwich, won.
From Seattle Times
What we’re talking about here is like the more-seldom-seen Danish smørrebrød, in its smaller formats, or the obložené chlebíčky of the Czech Republic.
From Seattle Times
How to Build a Herring Smørrebrød “Perfect in its simplicity and a great start to any smørrebrød feast. Optional additions may include a dollop of sour cream or some chopped herbs, like chives or dill. And a shot of frozen vodka or aquavit.”
From Seattle Times
Slowly, they’ve added staff, changed the logo and refreshed the paint, and altered some of the lineup, with plans for more new additions like smørrebrød sandwiches.
From Seattle Times
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