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runza Meaning & Definition

What Does Runza Mean?

As a noun, runza means A yeast dough bread pocket with a filling of beef, pork, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings.

Word Facts for Runza

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsbierock
Pluralrunzas

Runza Definition (Noun)

  1. A yeast dough bread pocket with a filling of beef, pork, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings.

Synonyms of Runza

Runza synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

runza (plural runzas)

Origin of Runza

Trade name, said to have been introduced by Sally Everett (née Brening), who began selling them in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1949. Possibly from Krautrunz, an older German name for the bierock, or Low German runsa, "belly", alluding to its rounded shape; compare modern German Ranzen (“belly”).

Frequently Asked Questions About Runza

What part of speech is runza?

Runza is a noun.

What is another word for runza?

Close synonyms of runza are bierock. See the full list of runza synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of runza?

The plural of runza is runzas.

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