CEFR B1

bere

noun

Meaning

A type of barley that is traditionally grown in the Orkney Islands and used to make bread, biscuits, and other baked goods.

Examples

The Orkney Islands are the only place where bere barley is still grown commercially.
Bere bread is a specialty of the Orkney Islands, made with bere barley and often served with cheese or soup.

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bere (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛər/

Definition

A type of barley that is traditionally grown in the Orkney Islands and used to make bread, biscuits, and other baked goods.

Examples

The Orkney Islands are the only place where bere barley is still grown commercially.
Bere bread is a specialty of the Orkney Islands, made with bere barley and often served with cheese or soup.

How to Use bere

bere barley (noun phrase): the type of barley used to make bere bread — "The Orkney Islands are famous for their bere barley."
bere bread (noun phrase): a type of bread made with bere barley — "Bere bread is a specialty of the Orkney Islands."

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