rusk

Meanings

• noun

  A type of dry, unsweetened Russian bread, typically made from rye flour and shaped into large loaves that are sliced and baked a second time.

  - "I love dipping rusk in my tea."
  - "Rusk is a popular breakfast food in Russia."
  - "Can I buy rusk at the grocery store?"

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Synonyms

Brussels biscuit , twice-baked bread , zwieback

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rusk
hush , rush , crush

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Variants

List of all variants of rusk that leads to same result
rusk , rusks , David Dean Rusk , Dean Rusk , Rusk

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Etymology

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Rusk originated from the Old Russian word 'rugs', which means 'bread'.

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Trivia

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1. Rusk was a popular food among Russian soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars.

2. Rusk can be stored for long periods of time without going stale.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rye bread: Rusk is made from rye flour, making it similar to rye bread. However, rusk is sliced and baked a second time, giving it a unique texture.

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Culture

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Rusk is a traditional Russian food that has been a staple in Russian cuisine for centuries. It is often served with tea, soup, or as a snack. In literature, rusk has been mentioned in works such as 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Fyodor Dostoevsky and 'Anna Karenina' by Leo Tolstoy.

How to Memorize "rusk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large loaf of bread being sliced and baked a second time to create rusk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate rusk with Russia and tea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that rusk is Russian bread that is baked twice.

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