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semolina

[ sem-uh-lee-nuh ]

noun

  1. a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.


semolina

/ ˌsɛməˈliːnə /

noun

  1. the large hard grains of wheat left after flour has been bolted, used for puddings, soups, etc


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Word History and Origins

Origin of semolina1

1790–1800; alteration of Italian semolino, equivalent to semol ( a ) bran (≪ Latin simila flour) + -ino diminutive suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of semolina1

C18: from Italian semolino, diminutive of semola bran, from Latin simila very fine wheat flour

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Example Sentences

Mary Berry’s take offers additional crispness by including semolina in the mix.

In this version of upma, oatmeal takes the place of the more traditional sooji or semolina, giving the dish a thicker texture and a slightly nuttier flavor.

Put it through a sieve, add boiling stock, and serve with fried slice of bread or with small semolina dumplings.

Semolina or tapioca soup is made the same, using either instead of vermicelli.

Suddenly I fall over something—plonk into the middle of some excavated earth, which the rain has made into semolina pudding.

Sago, tapioca, semolina, and hominy puddings are made after the manner of rice pudding.

Scratch rolls very finely grooved are used for cracking impure semolina or for reducing the tailings of purifiers.

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