brioche
UK[ˈbriːɒʃ]US[briˈoʊʃ]
n
a light, sweet bread made with a rich dough containing eggs and butter.
Etymology
the word 'brioche' entered english directly from french in the early 19th century. its french origin is traced to the norman dialect word 'brier', meaning 'to knead', which itself is of germanic origin, related to the frankish word 'brikan' (to break). the '-oche' suffix is a common diminutive or descriptive ending in old french. thus, the term's literal sense relates to the action of kneading or breaking the dough. the modern english meaning retains the specific culinary sense of the enriched, soft bread that originated in france.
Analysis
the word is a loanword from french and is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
she enjoyed a buttery brioche with her morning coffee.
the french toast was made with thick slices of slightly stale brioche.
the bakery is famous for its chocolate-filled brioche.