Meanings
nountiger bread (uncountable)
- uncountableA bread made with sesame oil and with a pattern baked into the top made by painting rice paste onto the surface prior to baking.
Synonyms: Dutch crunch, giraffe bread
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bread made with sesame oil and with a pattern baked into the top made by painting rice paste onto the surface prior to baking.
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Origin
From the pattern's resemblance to the coat of a tiger.
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tiger bread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20bread
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“tiger bread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20bread. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tiger bread,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20bread.
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