Harina

flournoun

Alternative meanings

A fine powder made by grinding wheat, corn, rice, or other grains or dry foods. It is used to make bread, dough, cakes, fried foods, and other foods.

Pronunciation

hah-REE-nah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish harina. In cooking it is used for flour or powder from ground grain.

Variants or conjugations

flour; wheat flour; corn flour; rice flour

Related words and expressions

bread; dough; wheat; corn; rice; cooking; bakery

Meaning and usage notes

Harina is clear for cooking flour. To specify the type, add the source: harina sa trigo, harina sa mais, or harina sa bugas.