frybread

or fry bread

[ frahy-bred ]

noun

1. a flatbread made from fried dough and served with a variety of toppings, such as powdered sugar or taco ingredients: a signature food among many Native American communities, especially in the Southwest:

   My Navajo grandmother makes the best frybread, drizzled with raw honey and crushed pine nuts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of frybread¹

First recorded in 1965–70; fry ¹( def ) + bread ( def )