pain riche

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Swedish

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Etymology

Borrowed from French pain riche (literally rich bread), attested since 1884 in Swedish. Attested in French since the 1860s, but became obsolete in French in the early 20th century. Often incorrectly said to be a uniquely Swedish formation from French constituent words (a pseudo-Gallicism).

Pronunciation

Noun

pain riche c

  1. (obsolete) a type of fine bread
    Coordinate term: pain ordinaire
    • 1884 March 18, “Nytt brödslag [New Bread-type]”, in Stockholms Dagblad:
      Pain ordinaire (vanligt Matbröd) pr kilogram 40 öre.
      Pain riche (finaste Matbröd) pr kilogram 70 öre.
      Pain ordinaire (regular Bread) per kilogram 40 öre.
      Pain riche (finest Bread) per kilogram 70 öre.
  2. (dated) baguette
    Synonym: baguette

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