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Rye

/rˈaɪ/
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(noun) A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.

Rye was called the grain of poverty.
Americans eat lots of wheat, rye, and other grains.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The baker used ____ flour to make the dense, slightly sour bread popular in Scandinavia.

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