semolina

[ sem-uh-lee-nuh ]

/ ˌsɛm əˈli nə /

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noun

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

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Origin of semolina

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

Words nearby semolina

semiweekly, semiyearly, Semmelweis, Semmes, semmit, semolina, Sempach, semper fi, semper fidelis, semper idem, semper paratus

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How to use semolina in a sentence

Mary Berry’s take offers additional crispness by including semolina in the mix.
9 easy cookie recipes with 6 ingredients or fewer|Becky Krystal|December 19, 2021|Washington Post
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.
8 sweet or savory oatmeal recipes to recharge your morning routine|Daniela Galarza|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
Put it through a sieve, add boiling stock, and serve with fried slice of bread or with small semolina dumplings.
Home Life in Germany|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
Semolina or tapioca soup is made the same, using either instead of vermicelli.
The Gastronomic Regenerator:|Alexis Soyer

Suddenly I fall over something—plonk into the middle of some excavated earth, which the rain has made into semolina pudding.
Letters to Helen|Keith Henderson
Sago, tapioca, semolina, and hominy puddings are made after the manner of rice pudding.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book|Thomas R. Allinson
Scratch rolls very finely grooved are used for cracking impure semolina or for reducing the tailings of purifiers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for semolina

semolina

/ (ˌsɛməˈliːnə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for semolina

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

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semolina

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