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Definition of flatbread
flatbread
/ˈflæt.brɛd/
flat · bread
Plural:flatbreads
flatbread Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A type of simple bread made primarily with flour, water, and salt, which is rolled into flattened dough and typically baked without leavening agents or with very little leavening.
Example
"She served a traditional Mediterranean dip accompanied by warm slices of flatbread."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive compound word formed from 'flat' and 'bread', used as a general term for traditional unleavened or lightly leavened breads found across various global cultures.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flatbread. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flatbread