Pretzel

Definition

A baked snack made from dough twisted into a distinctive knot shape, typically sprinkled with coarse salt and often served as a side dish or standalone snack.

Example Usage

He grabbed a warm pretzel and mustard from the concession stand at the baseball game.

Origin

From German Bretzel, derived from Latin bracchiatum meaning 'having arms,' referring to the crossed-arm shape.

Fun Fact

Pretzels were originally created by monks in medieval Europe as a reward for children who learned their prayers.

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