durum
noun
Simple meaning
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, syn. Triticum durum, the flour of which is used to make pasta and bread.
Pronunciation
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duuruhmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʊɹəm
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Definition
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noun
often used attributively
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, syn. Triticum durum (hard wheat), the flour of which is used to make pasta and bread.
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This meaning: Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, syn. Triticum durum (hard wheat), the flour of which is used to make pasta and bread.
Used this way, durum is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- hard wheat , rarer, so it draws attention
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Sense: triticum turgidum subsp. durum
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