corn flour
AmericanEtymology
Origin of corn flour
An Americanism dating back to 1665–75
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Glasses of helo-murr, a bittersweet drink made from corn flour, lined the table.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Loosening regulations helped boost private imports and allowed supermarket shelves to be stocked after chronic shortages of everything from corn flour to toilet paper to cancer medications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Rather than using bread made from typical wheat flour, arepas are made using corn flour.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
Working the gas grill, which faces the sidewalk, Rivera continually lifted cooked slices of meat and placed them into warm tortillas, made on site from corn flour.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024
Mix black mountain dirt some sweet corn flour and a little water.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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