Dough: meaning, definitions and examples

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dough

[ doʊ ]

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baking ingredient

Dough is a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients that is kneaded into a smooth, elastic mass and is used to make bread, pastry, and other baked goods.

Synonyms

batter, mixture, paste, paste

Examples of usage

The baker is preparing the dough for the bread.
She rolled out the dough to make cookies.

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slang for money

Dough is a slang term used to refer to money or cash.

Synonyms

bucks, cash, currency, money

Examples of usage

I need to earn some more dough to pay my bills.
He made a lot of dough from his successful business.

Translations

Translations of the word "dough" in other languages:

🇵🇹 massa

🇮🇳 आटा

आटे का मिश्रण
गूंथा आटा

🇩🇪 Teig

🇮🇩 adonan

🇺🇦 тісто

🇵🇱 ciasto

🇯🇵 生地（きじ）

🇫🇷 pâte

🇪🇸 masa

🇹🇷 hamur

🇰🇷 반죽

🇸🇦 عجينة

🇨🇿 těsto

🇸🇰 cesto

🇨🇳 面团 (miàntuán)

🇸🇮 testo

🇮🇸 deig

🇰🇿 қамыр

🇬🇪 ცომი (ts'omi)

🇦🇿 xəmir

🇲🇽 masa

Word origin

The word 'dough' originated from Middle English 'doʊ', from Old English 'dāh', meaning 'piece of bread'. The use of 'dough' to refer to money or cash likely stems from the idea of 'bread' as a slang term for money, signifying sustenance or livelihood.