breadbasket of Europe

proper noun

Ukraine.

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Meanings

proper nounthe breadbasket of Europe
  1. informalUkraine.

Origin

Referring to Ukraine being the source of much of Europe's grain, due to its rich soil.

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APA

breadbasket of Europe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadbasket%20of%20Europe

MLA

“breadbasket of Europe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadbasket%20of%20Europe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breadbasket of Europe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadbasket%20of%20Europe.

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