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Crumb

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/krʌm/ (English)

Definitions

  • A small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked food.
  • A tiny piece or bit of something.
  • In slang, an insignificant person.

Usage Examples

  • She brushed the bread crumbs off the table.
  • There wasn’t a single crumb of evidence left behind.
  • That guy is a real crumb for not helping his friends.

Etymology

From Middle English "crumme," from Old English "cruma," meaning a small fragment.

Synonyms

  • Fragment
  • Bit
  • Speck
  • Piece

Antonyms

  • Whole
  • Chunk
  • Portion

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
SpanishMiga/ˈmiɣa/
FrenchMiette/mjɛt/
GermanKrümel/ˈkryːməl/
Chinese (Simplified)碎屑/suì xiè/
Japaneseパンくず/pan kuzu/
RussianКрошка/kroshka/
Arabicفتات/futāt/
Hindiटुकड़ा/ṭukṛā/
Tamilதுணுக்கம்/thuṇukkam/
Teluguతుప్పం/tuppam/
Malayalamതുണുക്കം/thuṇukkam/
Kannadaತುಣುಕು/tuṇuku/
Marathiतुकडा/tukda/
Punjabiਟੁਕੜਾ/ṭukaṛā/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

In American English, "crumb" is typically pronounced as /krʌm/, whereas in some British dialects, the final "b" may be more emphasized in older forms.

Historical Usage

The word "crumb" has been in use since Old English and has appeared in numerous literary works as a metaphor for smallness or insignificance.

Cultural Nuances

In many cultures, leaving crumbs on the table is considered untidy. The term "bread crumbs" is also commonly used in digital contexts to refer to navigation aids in websites.

More Information

"Crumb" remains a commonly used word in daily life, from food-related contexts to idiomatic expressions like "not a crumb of comfort."

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