semolina

noun

sem·​o·​li·​na ˌse-mə-ˈlē-nə How to pronounce semolina (audio)
: the purified middlings of hard wheat (such as durum) used especially for pasta (such as macaroni or spaghetti)

Examples of semolina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The calamari is battered with wheat flour, rice semolina, and baking soda and then seasoned with salt, black pepper, garlic, onion, and chili pepper. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 28 June 2024 They’re best paired with dishes of homemade semolina couscous, which come with 10 different combinations of tender vegetables and meats. Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024 Its abundant pork, stuffed between crusty semolina bread with pops of green from the broccoli rabe makes this sandwich a 10 out of 10 in the looks department. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2024 In a bowl combine 1 cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup semolina flour; create a well in the center. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for semolina 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian semolino, diminutive of semola bran, from Latin simila wheat flour

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semolina was in 1797

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“Semolina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semolina. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

semolina

noun
sem·​o·​li·​na ˌsem-ə-ˈlē-nə How to pronounce semolina (audio)
: a grainy powder that is milled from hard wheat (as durum wheat) and is often used to make pasta (as spaghetti)

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