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Flour White Noun ˈflaʊə(R ˈflaʊər Sift Salt Bowl

Word3 flour
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈflaʊə(r)/ /ˈflaʊər/
Example
  • sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
  • wheat/rice flour
  • wholemeal flour is more nutritious than white flour.
  • manioc flour
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flour

(noun)/ˈflaʊə(r)/ /ˈflaʊər/
  1. a fine white or brown powder made from grain, especially wheat, and used in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc.
    • SEE ALSO all-purpose flour
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/all-purpose-flour
    • Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
    • wheat/rice flour
    • Wholemeal flour is more nutritious than white flour.

    Extra Examples

    • Blend the flour with a little milk to make a smooth paste.
    • Rub the butter into the flour.
  2. fine soft powder made from the seeds or roots of vegetables
    • SEE ALSO gram flour
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gram-flour
    • manioc flour

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: a specific use of flower in the sense ‘the best part’, used originally to mean ‘the finest quality of ground wheat’. The spelling flower remained in use alongside flour until the early 19th cent.
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