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Definition of Frybread
1. Noun. (American English) Fried bread; a Native American food, found throughout the Americas, particularly among Native Americans of the Southwestern United States and currently popular among many North American tribes as well as other ethnic groups. It is often an important symbol to Native Americans and is served especially on special occasions. Often made primarily of wheat flour and/or maize (corn) flour leavened by yeast, baking powder, or eggs, or by a combination of these rising agents, and then fried in lard, tallow, or vegetable oil. Probably of pre-Columbian tradition in which cornmeal would have been used. ¹
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Definition of Frybread
1. a fried bread [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Frybread
Literary usage of Frybread
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catskills Alive! by Francine Silverman (2003)
"... singing, birds of prey, vendors and food like Indian frybread and buffalo
burgers. The Trading Post is on Route 28 in Big Indian. Admission is free. ..."
2. Home Cooking in the Global Village: Caribbean Food from Buccaneers to by Richard R. Wilk (2006)
"Hill, Mary Anne 1997 "The Curse of frybread: the Diabetes Epidemic in Indian
Country." Winds of Change: 26-3 \. Hines, Colin 2000 Localization: A Global ..."
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