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Meaning of "cornflour" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNFLOUR

cornflour  [ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNFLOUR

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cornflour is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORNFLOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cornflour

Cornflour may be: ▪ Cornmeal, flour ground from dried maize ▪ Corn starch, the white, powdered starch of the maize grain ▪ Masa, the flour of hominy ▪ Wheat starch, in Australia...

Definition of cornflour in the English dictionary

The definition of cornflour in the dictionary is a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening sauces US and Canadian name: cornstarch. Other definition of cornflour is a fine wheat flour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNFLOUR


bellflower
ˈbɛlˌflaʊə
cauliflower
ˈkɒlɪˌflaʊə
coneflower
ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə
cornflower
ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə
dayflower
ˈdeɪˌflaʊə
foamflower
ˈfəʊmˌflaʊə
gilliflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
gillyflower
ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə
globeflower
ˈɡləʊbˌflaʊə
mayflower
ˈmeɪˌflaʊə
moonflower
ˈmuːnˌflaʊə
pasqueflower
ˈpɑːskˌflaʊə
passionflower
ˈpæʃənˌflaʊə
satinflower
ˈsætɪnˌflaʊə
starflower
ˈstɑːˌflaʊə
strawflower
ˈstrɔːˌflaʊə
sunflower
ˈsʌnˌflaʊə
twinflower
ˈtwɪnˌflaʊə
wallflower
ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə
windflower
ˈwɪndˌflaʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNFLOUR

cornet
cornetcies
cornetcy
cornetist
cornett
cornettino
cornettist
cornfield
cornflag
cornflakes
cornflower
cornflower blue
cornfly
Cornforth
cornhusk
cornhusker
cornice
corniced
corniche
cornichon

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNFLOUR

brown flour
colour
flour
graham flour
gram flour
hair colour
multicolour
parlour
plain flour
potato flour
rock flour
ryeflour
self-raising flour
self-rising flour
soy flour
soya flour
velour
watercolour
wheat flour
white flour

Synonyms and antonyms of cornflour in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cornflour» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNFLOUR

Find out the translation of cornflour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cornflour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cornflour» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玉米淀粉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

harina de maíz
570 millions of speakers

English

cornflour
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cornflour
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَشَا الذُرَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кукурузная мука
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amido de milho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুট্টার আটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

farine de maïs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tepung jagung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stärkemehl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コーンフラワー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옥수수 녹말
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

tepung jagung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bột ngô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோள மாவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मक्याचं पीठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mısır unu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

farina di granturco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mąka kukurydziana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кукурудзяне борошно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

făină de porumb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αραβοσιτάλευρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mielieblom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

majsmjöl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maismel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cornflour

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNFLOUR»

The term «cornflour» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.686 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNFLOUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cornflour» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cornflour» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cornflour

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNFLOUR»

Discover the use of cornflour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cornflour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Asian Cookbook
Serves: 4 500 g (1 lb) firm white fish fillets Vi teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 egg white, very slightly beaten oil for frying cornflour for dusting Sauce: 1 fresh red chilli 1 fresh green chilli Vi cup canned Chinese pickles '/2 ...
Charmaine Solomon, 2006
2
Classic Asian Noodles
Makes about 600 g (1 lb 57a oz) Plain wheat flour 500 g (1 lb Salt 2 tsp Egg yolks 2, lighfly beaten Water 225 ml (7' ht l oz) Cornflour for dusting Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre of flour. Add egg yolks and ...
Lee Geok Boi, 2007
3
The Science of Cooking
Tricolour soufflé Ingredients 200 ml Egg whites (from about 4 large eggs) 100 g Icing sugar 10 g Cornflour 100 ml Very stiff Strawberry purée (raspberry or cherry will work as well) - add a little cornflour if necessary 100 ml Very stiff Blueberry ...
Peter Barham, 2001
4
British Food Journal and Hygienic Review
cornflour to mean a preparation of maize or Indian corn. Harrod's Stores sold Brown & Polson's, Kingsford's Oswego, Harrod's, also Colman's “British cornflour, " which has on the packet “ made from rice.”—Mr. Muir (to witness) : Did you think  ...
5
Understanding Schemas and Emotion in Early Childhood
Cara (4:0:26) approached the table in the Messy Area where two other children and an adult were playing with a mixture of pink cornflour and water. Cara dipped her finger in and then seemed to decide to explore further. She pushed her ...
Cath Arnold, 2010
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The New South Wales Law Reports, 1880-1900
Because the registration of same in the said colony as the Thb exclusive trade- mark and property of the appellants in connection National . , , , „ „ Starch Co. with the sale of cornflour was justifiable and proper. Munn's Because the respondents'  ...
New South Wales. Supreme Court, 1894
7
Orange Recipes: Collection of Easy to Make Orange Recipes
ORANGE MOULD -1 The juice of 7 oranges, and of 1 lemon, 6 oz. of sugar, 4 eggs and 4 oz. of cornflour. Add enough water to the fruit juices to make 1 quart of liquid; put 1-1/2 pints of this over the fire with the sugar. With the rest smooth the ...
Amy Tylor
8
Orange Recipes:
ORANGE MOULD -1 The juice of 7 oranges, and of 1 lemon, 6 oz. of sugar, 4 eggs and 4 oz. of cornflour. Add enough water to the fruit juices to make 1 quart of liquid; put 1-1/2 pints of this over the fire with the sugar. With the rest smooth the ...
9
Orange Recipes: recipes
ORANGE MOULD -1 The juice of 7 oranges, and of 1 lemon, 6 oz. of sugar, 4 eggs and 4 oz. of cornflour. Add enough water to the fruit juices to make 1 quart of liquid; put 1- 1/2 pints of this over the fire with the sugar. With the rest smooth the ...
sally, 2014
10
Bazaar Exchange and Mart, and Journal of the Household
(2) Sift 1 teaspoonful of cream of tartar into Zoz. of wheat-flour, mix with it glb. of cornflour, and sprinkle in a little salt; then stir into it lqt. of boiling milk, put it over the fire, and boil for a-quarter-of-anWhen the milk in the saucepan is ve hot, pour  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNFLOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cornflour is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New York cheesecake
Put the butter, sugar, cheese, cornflour, vanilla extract, lemon rind and egg yolks into a large bowl and beat together until completely smooth, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Hokkien bolognese
Mix the cornflour and rice wine, and add to the meat, stirring, until it thickens into a sauce. Ladle the sauce on top of the noodles, drizzle with ... «Good Food, Jul 15»
3
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Apply cornflour paste to open end and seal. Keep the rolls under a damp cloth. Gently slide into the hot oil and deep fry till golden and crisp. «Onislam.net, Jul 15»
4
The Foodie Traveller: On the Revival of Native American Cuisine in …
The Tatanka street food truck serves wild rice, cornflour cakes and wild greens using local, organic ingredients. It's mission is to redefine ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
5
Recipe: Apple & rhubarb crumble
If the mix looks a little wet (you want it to be spoonable) make a slurry of 2 teaspoons water with the cornflour and add to the warm fruit, stirring ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
6
The berry recipes you'll need this summer
Sift the icing sugar and cornflour over and continue to whisk for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture is very stiff and has a shine to it. Whisk in the vinegar and vanilla to ... «House To Home, Jul 15»
7
Recipe of the day: Pie pastry
Sift rice flour, cornflour, buckwheat flour and salt into a large bowl. Add spread, 1 tablespoon cold water and sunflower oil. Using a flat-bladed ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
8
Summery sweet tooth
To make the coconut cream, pour the coconut milk, condensed milk, cornflour and water into a saucepan and simmer for a few minutes, stirring ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
A Marxist Analysis of the Currency Exchange Controls in Venezuela
(If some U.S. transnational decided to massively export cornflour, for ... its production line in cornflour and, due to not being able to compete, ... «Venezuelanalysis.com, Jul 15»
10
The 20 best Spanish recipes: part 4
In a cup dissolve the cornflour in 4 tbsp of the cold milk (the cornflour will prevent the egg yolks from curdling). Heat the rest of the milk in a large ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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