soda bread

American

noun

an Irish quick bread leavened with baking soda, usually made with buttermilk.

soda bread British

noun

a type of bread leavened with sodium bicarbonate combined with milk and cream of tartar

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Etymology

Origin of soda bread

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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As if that weren’t enough, she even found time to bake fresh Irish soda bread and bring it to set.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2024

That connection to my ancestry has made me want to make things like soda bread.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

I particularly enjoy the soda bread with a full-bodied breakfast tea similar to what’s popular in Ireland.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

No need if you have some milk past its best: use it in buttermilk scones, soda bread or cobbler topping.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2022

Mode.—These cakes are made in the same manner as the soda bread No. 1722, with the addition of eggs and sugar.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

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