semolina
English
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Sa_semolina_far.jpg/220px-Sa_semolina_far.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Griessbrei.jpg/220px-Griessbrei.jpg)
Alternative forms
Etymology
From earlier semolino, borrowed from Italian semolino, diminutive of semola, from Latin simila (“finest wheat flour”). Compare regional German Semmel (“bread roll”).
Pronunciation
Noun
semolina (usually uncountable, plural semolinas)
- Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.
- Such grains, usually from hard wheat, used in the preparation of pasta, couscous and various sweet dishes.
- (cooking) Ellipsis of semolina pudding.
Derived terms
Translations
hard grains of flour left after milling
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