Definition of pretzel Pretzel

/pɹɛˈtzʌl/ - [pretzul] - pret•zel

We found 9 definitions of pretzel from 8 different sources.

What does pretzel mean?

Plural: pretzels

pretzel - glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot

cracker a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends

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pretzel (Noun)
A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.
pretzel (Noun)
Anything that is knotted, twisted, or tangled.

pretzel (n.)
A kind of German biscuit or cake in the form of a twisted ring, salted on the outside.

pretzel
pret′sel, n. a brittle biscuit, cracknel. [Ger.,—Old High Ger. brizilla, prezitella—Low L. bracellus, also braciolum, a kind of cake.]

A pretzel (French: "Bretzel", Alsatian: "bradchdal", German: "Brezel" or "Brezen") is a baked snack that is traditionally twisted into a unique knot-like shape. The pretzel dough is made from wheat flour and yeast. Before baking, it is dipped into "Natronlauge"

(, sodium hydroxide solution (NaOH) or sodium carbonate solution (Na2CO3)) and sprinkled with coarse salt. During baking, a Maillard reaction then gives the pretzel its characteristic brown color and distinctive flavor. In Bavaria it is obligatory in a Weißwurst breakfast.