farina
flour
noun fah-REE-nah Rare
Origin: From Latin farina, from far, 'spelt wheat'.
Usage Note
Farina is the generic word for flour of any kind; the type is specified by adjective: farina di grano (wheat flour), farina di mais (cornmeal). The idiom non essere farina del proprio sacco (not to be flour from one's own sack) means 'not to be one's own original idea'. Plural farine is used when referring to multiple types.
Examples
"Aggiungi due tazze di farina all'impasto."
Natural Translation
Add two cups of flour to the dough.

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