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mie

soft inner part of bread, crumb

noun MEE Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Usage Note

Mie refers specifically to the white, soft interior of a loaf, as opposed to the crust (la croûte). Pain de mie is the name for soft sandwich bread (like a British tin loaf), and is extremely common in French households. Do not confuse with mi- (prefix meaning 'half'), which is unrelated.

Examples

"Il préfère la mie au lieu de la croûte."

Natural Translation

He prefers the crumb over the crust.

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