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farina

/faˈriː.na/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

flour

  • powder made from grain for cooking

In a sentence

Mi serve della farina per la torta.

I need some flour for the cake.

Hai comprato la farina oggi?

Did you buy the flour today?

In casa non c'è farina.

There isn't any flour at home.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
farinafeminine · singular
farinefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually uncountable: della farina = some flour.
  • Common in cooking: farina di grano, farina integrale.
  • Do not confuse with pasta or impasto.
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