Flour: meaning, definitions and examples

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flour

[ flaʊər ]

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baking

Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. It is commonly used in baking to make bread, cakes, and pastries.

Synonyms

meal, powder, starch

Examples of usage

Add flour to the mixture and stir well.
She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake batter.

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cooking

Flour can also refer to a white or brown powder that is used to thicken sauces and soups.

Synonyms

roux, starch, thickener

Examples of usage

Mix the flour with water to create a roux for the sauce.
The recipe calls for a tablespoon of flour to thicken the stew.

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archaic

To flour something means to sprinkle or coat it with flour.

Synonyms

coat, dust, sprinkle

Examples of usage

Flour the pan before adding the dough.
She floured the fish before frying it.

Translations

Translations of the word "flour" in other languages:

🇵🇹 farinha

🇮🇳 आटा

🇩🇪 Mehl

🇮🇩 tepung

🇺🇦 борошно

🇵🇱 mąka

🇯🇵 小麦粉 (komugiko)

🇫🇷 farine

🇪🇸 harina

🇹🇷 un

🇰🇷 밀가루 (milgaru)

🇸🇦 دقيق (daqiq)

🇨🇿 mouka

🇸🇰 múka

🇨🇳 面粉 (miànfěn)

🇸🇮 moka

🇮🇸 hveiti

🇰🇿 ұн

🇬🇪 ფქვილი (pkhvili)

🇦🇿 un

🇲🇽 harina

Word origin

The word 'flour' originated from the Old French word 'flour', which meant 'blossom' or 'the finest part of something'. The use of flour in baking dates back to ancient times, with evidence of flour production found in archaeological sites. Over the centuries, different types of flour have been developed, each with unique properties and uses in cooking and baking.