Indian bread

Indian bread
Tuckahoe Tuck"a*hoe, n. [North American Indian, bread.] (Bot.) A curious vegetable production of the Southern Atlantic United States, growing under ground like a truffle and often attaining immense size. The real nature is unknown. Called also {Indian bread}, and {Indian loaf}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Indian bread — Indian In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Indian bread — Bread Bread (br[e^]d), n. [AS. bre[ a]d; akin to OFries. br[=a]d, OS. br[=o]d, D. brood, G. brod, brot, Icel. brau[eth], Sw. & Dan. br[ o]d. The root is probably that of E. brew. [root]93. See {Brew}.] 1. An article of food made from flour or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Indian bread — Indian breads are a primary food in the daily menu of most people in the Indian subcontinent. The wide variety of grains and cereals grown in the country are used to make different kinds of breads, broiled, steamed, fried and cooked over direct… …   Wikipedia

  • Indian bread — ☆ Indian bread n. 1. bread made from cornmeal 2. TUCKAHOE …   English World dictionary

  • indian bread — noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: indian (II) 2 1. : corn bread 2. : tuckahoe 2 * * * 1. See corn bread …   Useful english dictionary

  • Indian bread — noun see tuckahoe * * * 1. See corn bread. 2. tuckahoe (def. 1). [1645 55, Amer.] * * * Indian bread noun 1. Maize bread 2. A Virginian fungus said to have been eaten by the Native Americans …   Useful english dictionary

  • Indian bread — 1. See corn bread. 2. tuckahoe (def. 1). [1645 55, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • Rye and Indian bread — Bread Bread (br[e^]d), n. [AS. bre[ a]d; akin to OFries. br[=a]d, OS. br[=o]d, D. brood, G. brod, brot, Icel. brau[eth], Sw. & Dan. br[ o]d. The root is probably that of E. brew. [root]93. See {Brew}.] 1. An article of food made from flour or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Indian cuisine — This article is part of the series …   Wikipedia

  • Bread — (br[e^]d), n. [AS. bre[ a]d; akin to OFries. br[=a]d, OS. br[=o]d, D. brood, G. brod, brot, Icel. brau[eth], Sw. & Dan. br[ o]d. The root is probably that of E. brew. [root]93. See {Brew}.] 1. An article of food made from flour or meal by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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