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US
/ˈbɹɛdˌbæskət/
]
[ UK /bɹˈɛdbɑːskɪt/ ]
[ UK /bɹˈɛdbɑːskɪt/ ]
NOUN
- a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain
- a basket for serving bread
- an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
How To Use breadbasket In A Sentence
- Traditionally the province has functioned as the country's breadbasket.
- The southern region of the country was once the prosperous breadbasket for Senegal.
- Traditionally the province has functioned as the country's breadbasket.
- About 4 million people will need food aid before the next harvest in what was once a regional breadbasket, according to UN estimates.
- Ukraine could regain its position as a global breadbasket, realising the huge agricultural potential of its famous chernozem (black earth), one of the most fertile soils in the world. Environment news, comment and analysis from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk
- Watch for bargain-priced tempranillo-based reds from this breadbasket region, as well as new blends under the Solaz label.
- Known as the breadbasket of Scotland, on account of its fertile arable land, East Lothian is also yielding impressive profits for those lucky enough to own property there.
- There were no punches landed to the breadbasket during this bout.
- The itty-bitty biscuits and cornbread muffins remain in fine form, so the arrival of the breadbasket here is something to anticipate.
- Known as the breadbasket of Scotland, on account of its fertile arable land, East Lothian is also yielding impressive profits for those lucky enough to own property there.
