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Definition of panko

panko

/ˈpɑːŋ.koʊ/
pan · ko
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• noun

1

A type of flaky, light breadcrumb made from crustless white bread, originating in Japanese cuisine and widely used as a crunchy coating for fried or baked foods.

Example

"The chef coated the shrimp in seasoned panko before frying them to a golden crisp."

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• Rhymes for panko

• Nearby Words

panicky
panini
panj
panko
panna cotta
pannier
panoply

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese panko, a compound of pan ('bread', itself borrowed from 16th-century Portuguese pão) and ko ('flour, powder, or crumbs').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panko. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panko
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