bread and roses in English

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Etymology: Originated in a speech given by American women's suffrage activist Helen Todd; a line in that speech about "bread for all, and roses too" inspired the poem Bread and Roses by James Oppenheim, which was published in 1911. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} bread and roses pl (plural only)

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"bread and roses" meaning in English

Noun