Turkish simit enters Oxford English Dictionary

By Fatih Hafiz Mehmet

ANKARA (AA) - The word simit has been added to the the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update.

The donut shaped bread is a breakfast staple in Turkey and is often eaten along with olives and cheese.

"A type of ring-shaped bread roll originating in Turkey, typically coated with molasses and encrusted with sesame seeds before baking," says the dictionary entry.