kaiser

Definitions


[ˈkʌɪzə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the German Emperor, the Emperor of Austria, or the head of the Holy Roman Empire
(e.g: Kaiser Wilhelm)

- a round, soft bread roll with a crisp crust, made by folding the corners of a square of dough into the centre, resulting in a pinwheel shape when baked


Phrases:
- the Kaiser's War

Origin:
Middle English cayser, from Old Norse keisari, based on Latin Caesar (see Caesar), and later reinforced by Middle Dutch keiser. The modern English form (early 19th century) derives from German Kaiser




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