smørrebrød

/ ˈsmœrəˌbrœð /

noun

1. small open savoury sandwiches, served esp in Denmark as hors d'oeuvres, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of smørrebrød¹

Danish, from smør butter + brød bread

Example Sentences

Denmark’s smørrebrød: Butter dark rye bread and add sliced avocado, prawn mayo and chives.

From BBC

SAS and its smørrebrød, the open-faced, lavishly garnished sandwich, won.

From Seattle Times

What we’re talking about here is like the more-seldom-seen Danish smørrebrød, in its smaller formats, or the obložené chlebíčky of the Czech Republic.

From Seattle Times

How to Build a Herring Smørrebrød “Perfect in its simplicity and a great start to any smørrebrød feast. Optional additions may include a dollop of sour cream or some chopped herbs, like chives or dill. And a shot of frozen vodka or aquavit.”

From Seattle Times

Slowly, they’ve added staff, changed the logo and refreshed the paint, and altered some of the lineup, with plans for more new additions like smørrebrød sandwiches.

From Seattle Times