semolina

English

/ˌsɛməˈliːnə/

noun
Definitions
  • Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.
  • Such grains, usually from hard wheat, used in the preparation of pasta, couscous and various sweet dishes.
  • (culinary)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian semolino derived from Latin simila (wheat flour, finest quality wheat flour, finest wheat flour, the finest flour).

Origin

Latin

simila

Gloss

wheat flour, finest quality wheat flour, finest wheat flour, the finest flour

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