noun

rye

rye

Rye bread has a strong flavor.

Rye bread has a strong flavour.

This whiskey is made from rye.

This whisky is made from rye.

((noun)) a type of grain used for bread and whisky. Rye is a common grain in Eastern Europe.

Synonyms: (none); Other grains: wheat, barley, oats

From Old English 'ryge', of Germanic origin.

Associate 'rye' with dark bread or a type of whiskey. The word is short and sounds like 'why'.

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