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biscotte

rusk, crisp toast

noun bees-KOT Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Origin: From Italian biscotto (twice-baked bread).

Usage Note

Biscotte is a very thin, dry, twice-baked slice of bread sold packaged in French supermarkets, commonly eaten for breakfast with butter and jam. It is distinct from a biscuit (cookie or sweet biscuit) and a toast (fresh toasted bread). The plural biscottes is the typical form since they are sold in packs.

Examples

"Elle mange une biscotte avec du beurre."

Natural Translation

She is eating a rusk with butter.

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