breadbasket

bread·bas·ket

UK/ˈbɹɛdbɑːskɪt/ US/ˈbɹɛdˌbæskɪt/ uncommon

noun

a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

Synonyms

stomach
tummy
tum

a basket for serving bread

Origin

From bread + basket.

Phrases

breadbasket of Europe
Molotov breadbasket

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noun
singular	breadbasket
plural	breadbaskets
alternative	bread-basket, bread basket

breadbasket

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