- bread·bas·ket
- /ˈbrɛdˌbæskət, Brit ˈbrɛdˌbɑːskət/ noun, pl -kets [count]: a region that provides large amounts of food
the breadbasket of the world
The area is becoming the nation's breadbasket.
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bread|bas|ket — «BREHD BAS kiht, BAHS », noun. 1. a basket or tray for holding or carrying bread. 2. Figurative. a region that is a chief source of grain: »... Alentejo, the rich breadbasket province of rolling wheat and cork groves (Atlantic). 3. Slang,… … Useful english dictionary
breadbasket — bread|bas|ket [ˈbredˌba:skıt US ˌbæ ] n 1.) a basket in which you keep or serve bread 2.) [singular] the part of a country or area that provides most of its food ▪ Zambia could be the breadbasket of Africa … Dictionary of contemporary English
breadbasket — bread|bas|ket [ bred,bæskıt ] noun count 1. ) a container in which you serve bread 2. ) the area where most of a country s food is produced … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
breadbasket — bread•bas•ket [[t]ˈbrɛdˌbæs kɪt, ˌbɑ skɪt[/t]] n. 1) a basket for bread or rolls 2) an area that produces large amounts of grain 3) sts Slang. the stomach or abdomen • Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
Breadbasket — Bread bas ket, n. The stomach. [Humorous] S. Foote. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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