farro

[fahr-oh]

noun

1. emmer.

2. any of several types of ancient wheat, especially spelt, emmer, or einkorn, used for food, sometimes as an alternative to barley.

Word History and Origins

Origin of farro¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Italian: literally, “emmer,” from Latin far “spelt”

Example Sentences

My favorite bites included a stuffed squab with farro, black trumpet mushroom relish, and huckleberry, as well as a whimsical dish called “The Truffle Hunt.”

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Even the vegan Cobb leans toward abundance rather than austerity: crisp lettuce leaves, spears of grilled asparagus, earthy roasted beets, snappy green beans, nutty quinoa and chewy farro, all tossed with crunchy almonds and pepitas to seal the deal.

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While farro and wheatberries also make for excellent options in grain salads, this recipe focuses on wild rice.

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Sitting in Il Farro over focaccia, with his vest over a T-shirt, he looked even more boyish.

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The next witness, Cohen’s former personal banker, Gary Farro, testified about how annoying he found his former client, in particular during the incident when he feverishly deceived Farro into helping him set up a shell company to pay off Daniels.

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