Etymology

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Today it means: A soft white breakfast roll, traditionally associated with south-east Ireland. Full definition →

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The story

From French, either from blé (“wheat”) or from blanc (“white”) as in pain blanc (“white bread”). Cognate with Yola blah (“a thin cake”).

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