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baguette bread
Unicode: 1F956
Description
A dark brown or whole-wheat loaf of bread, often depicted with a few slices already cut.
Group:
Food & Drink > food-prepared
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often represents food, a meal, or sustenance.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016). It represents a basic and essential food item that is a staple in many cultures worldwide. The depiction typically varies slightly between platforms but generally shows a 'loaf' style bread.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a meal: 'Time for lunch 🍞'
- Referring to baking: 'I tried baking bread today 🍞'
- Talking about food in general: 'What should we have for dinner? 🍞'
- Representing sustenance: 'Need to get some bread 🍞'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with breakfast, lunch, or a staple food. Can also symbolize 'daily bread' or basic needs.
East Asian culture:
Less of a staple than rice, but still recognized as a common food item, especially in modern diets.