farro
Americannoun
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any of several types of ancient wheat, especially spelt, emmer, or einkorn, used for food, sometimes as an alternative to barley.
Etymology
Origin of farro
First recorded in 1990–95; from Italian: literally, “emmer,” from Latin far “spelt”
Example Sentences
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I like the chickpea farro bowl with Brussels sprouts and tempeh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Instead, U.S. military bands will provide instrumental tunes while B-52 band members attend the dinner as guests, for dinner courses of farro and roasted beet salad, butternut squash soup and sarsaparilla-braised short ribs.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
Beyond vegetable salads, think about grain-based ones built with quinoa, farro, bulgur wheat or millet.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
A farro dish that makes the most of cherry tomato season.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Tossed with a citrusy vinaigrette, toasted nuts, raisins, and goat cheese, farro makes for a great lunch—only the texture can be unpredictable if you don't boil it long enough.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2023
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