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broa (cornbread)

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈbɾoɐ/bro·a

Definition

1

A traditional Portuguese bread, usually round and flat, made with cornmeal (and sometimes rye or wheat flour), with a thick, dark crust and dense crumb.

Usage examples

For breakfast, we had broa with butter and ham.
This broa has a wonderful, hearty flavor.

Common combinations

cornbread loafhomemade broaslice of broarye broa