noun
pumpernickel
PUHMP-nihkl
noun
1
A dense, dark German bread made from rye.
"The sandwich was made with thick slices of pumpernickel."
How to Use Pumpernickel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dark, dense rye bread from Germany.
Word Forms
pumpernickels plural
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Etymology
From a Westphalian German word likely combining terms for "fart" and a dismissive name meaning "rascal" — probably an old insult aimed at the bread's heaviness.