smørrebrød
/ (Danish ˈsmœrəˌbrœð) /
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noun
small open savoury sandwiches, served esp in Denmark as hors d'oeuvres, etc
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Word Origin for smørrebrød
Danish, from smør butter + brød bread
Words nearby smørrebrød
smooth sumac, smooth-talk, smooth-tongued, s'more, smorgasbord, smørrebrød, smorzando, smote, smother, smothered mate, smothery
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