Meaning of "flour" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLOUR

Flur finer portion of meal, flower.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FLOUR

flour  [ˈflaʊə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLOUR

Flour is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb flour in English.

WHAT DOES FLOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flour

Flour is a powder which is made by grinding cereal grains, beans, or other seeds or roots. It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cultures, making the availability of adequate supplies of flour a major economic and political issue at various times throughout history. Wheat flour is one of the most important ingredients in European, North American, Middle Eastern, Indian and North African cultures, and is the defining ingredient in most of their styles of breads and pastries. While wheat is the most common base for flour, maize flour has been important in Mesoamerican cuisine since ancient times, and remains a staple throughout the Americas. Rye flour is an important constituent of bread in much of central Europe, and rice can also be used in flour, though this is relatively uncommon.

Definition of flour in the English dictionary

The first definition of flour in the dictionary is a powder, which may be either fine or coarse, prepared by sifting and grinding the meal of a grass, esp wheat. Other definition of flour is any finely powdered substance. Flour is also to make into flour.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLOUR

PRESENT

Present

I flour

you flour

he/she/it flours

we flour

you flour

they flour

Present continuous

I am flouring

you are flouring

he/she/it is flouring

we are flouring

you are flouring

they are flouring

Present perfect

I have floured

you have floured

he/she/it has floured

we have floured

you have floured

they have floured

Present perfect continuous

I have been flouring

you have been flouring

he/she/it has been flouring

we have been flouring

you have been flouring

they have been flouring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I floured

you floured

he/she/it floured

we floured

you floured

they floured

Past continuous

I was flouring

you were flouring

he/she/it was flouring

we were flouring

you were flouring

they were flouring

Past perfect

I had floured

you had floured

he/she/it had floured

we had floured

you had floured

they had floured

Past perfect continuous

I had been flouring

you had been flouring

he/she/it had been flouring

we had been flouring

you had been flouring

they had been flouring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will flour

you will flour

he/she/it will flour

we will flour

you will flour

they will flour

Future continuous

I will be flouring

you will be flouring

he/she/it will be flouring

we will be flouring

you will be flouring

they will be flouring

Future perfect

I will have floured

you will have floured

he/she/it will have floured

we will have floured

you will have floured

they will have floured

Future perfect continuous

I will have been flouring

you will have been flouring

he/she/it will have been flouring

we will have been flouring

you will have been flouring

they will have been flouring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would flour

you would flour

he/she/it would flour

we would flour

you would flour

they would flour

Conditional continuous

I would be flouring

you would be flouring

he/she/it would be flouring

we would be flouring

you would be flouring

they would be flouring

Conditional perfect

I would have flour

you would have flour

he/she/it would have flour

we would have flour

you would have flour

they would have flour

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been flouring

you would have been flouring

he/she/it would have been flouring

we would have been flouring

you would have been flouring

they would have been flouring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you flour
we let´s flour
you flour

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to flour

Past participle

floured

Present Participle

flouring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF FLOUR

Find out the translation of flour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of flour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flour» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 面粉
• Translator English - Spanish: harina
• English: flour
• Translator English - Hindi: आटा
• Translator English - Arabic: طَحِيـن
• Translator English - Russian: мука
• Translator English - Portuguese: farinha
• Translator English - Bengali: ময়দা
• Translator English - French: farine
• Translator English - Malay: Tepung
• Translator English - German: Mehl
• Translator English - Japanese: 小麦粉
• Translator English - Korean: 가루
• Translator English - Javanese: Glepung
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bột mì
• Translator English - Tamil: மாவு
• Translator English - Marathi: पीठ
• Translator English - Turkish: un
• Translator English - Italian: farina
• Translator English - Polish: mąka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: борошно
• Translator English - Romanian: făină
• Translator English - Greek: αλεύρι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: meel
• Translator English - Swedish: mjöl
• Translator English - Norwegian: mel

9 QUOTES WITH «FLOUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flour.

1

Dorothy Allison

Gravy is the simplest, tastiest, most memory-laden dish I know how to make: a little flour, salt and pepper, crispy bits of whatever meat anchored the meal, a couple of cups of water or milk and slow stirring to break up lumps.

2

Ray Charles

Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I borrow some of yours. Next month you might not have any flour; well, I'll give you some of mine.

3

Mikhail Kalashnikov

We had grain but no mills, so I designed a special mill of wood so we could make flour.

4

Sandra Lee

Sure, you can mix the flour, baking soda, salt, shortening, and the whole nine yards, but why wouldn't you just pull out a box of Bisquick?

5

Jose Marti

If I survive, I will spend my whole life at the oven door seeing that no one is denied bread and, so as to give a lesson of charity, especially those who did not bring flour.

6

Pablo Neruda

Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread.

7

Adam Richman

I went in for a checkup, and when my doctor had me stand on the scale, even he was surprised. Seeing that number (which I'll take to the grave) was a turning point. I knew I needed to make a change. I cut out white flour and starches and worked with my doctor and a nutritionist to develop a plan.

8

Marcus Samuelsson

I love using rice as a flour; I'll grind roasted rice and dip fish in that. It gives a beautiful, crunchy texture.

9

Jenna Ushkowitz

Instead of trying crazy diets now, I just live by a few easy rules: I try to stay away from white flour as much as I can - I go for grains and brown rice instead, and I pick lean meats, like chicken or turkey, over red meat most of the time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLOUR»

Discover the use of flour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread ...

In Flour Water Salt Yeast, author Ken Forkish demonstrates that high-quality artisan bread and pizza is within the reach of any home baker.

Ken Forkish, 2012

Flour Babies

Let it be flour babies.

Anne Fine, 2001

Flour: A Baker's Collection of Spectacular Recipes

Almost 150 Flour recipes such as Milky Way Tart and Dried Fruit Focaccia are included, plus Joanne's essential baking tips, making this mouthwatering collection an accessible, instant classic cookbook for the home baker.

Joanne Chang, 2011

Flour and Breads and their Fortification in Health and ...

There are literally dozens of flour types, each with their distinctive heritage, cultural roles and nutritive contents. Second, not all flours are used to make leavened bread in the traditional (i.e., Western) loaf form.

Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson, Vinood B. Patel, 2011

Flour, Too

Here are 100 gratifying recipes for easy at-home eating and entertaining from brunch treats to soups, pizzas, pasta, and, of course, Flour's famous cakes, tarts, and other sweet goodies.

Joanne Chang, 2013

The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose ...

Provides a reference and resource guide to baking pastries, breads, cakes, popovers, cookies, pasta, and other goods, and includes easy-to-follow instructions, nutritional information, and additional food tips.

King Arthur Flour, 2012

Flour for man's bread: a history of milling

This book describes in detail how people of the western world have ground their grain - by hand, by animal-driven wheels, by crude water-powered mills, and, finally, by complex engineering methods.

John Storck, Walter Dorwin Teague, 1952

Cooking With Coconut Flour: A Delicious Low-Carb, ...

"These coconut flour recipes are designed with your health in mind.

Bruce Fife, 2005

Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar(TM) Diet

During his forty years of medical practice and in his nationally syndicated medical column, Dr. Peter Gott has been asked constantly by patients and readers for a simple, foolproof way to lose weight.

Peter H. Gott, 2008

Flour Power: A Guide To Modern Home Grain Milling

The only book written on modern home grain milling. This book manages to present a technical topic in a fascinating and entertaining way. Unusually detailed and littered with historical tidbits.

Marleeta F. Basey, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flour is used in the context of the following news items.

CJ, Fenwick & Crispo's Flour Baby Doesn't Have The Best Chances …

In “Adopt a Flour Baby Thing”, CJ longs for a pet, but her mom is unsure she's ready. So to prepare her for the responsibility, she makes CJ look ... «Just Jared Jr., Jul 15»

Tennant: 'Sack of flour' drew Dayton bids in 1864

A Nevada history story that dates to 1864 about a "sack of flour" was published in the Reno Gazette-Journal recently. The article reminded me ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»

Flour millers to go on strike from today - The Express Tribune

This is not a token protest, but a complete shutdown until the decision is reversed. PHOTO: ONLINE. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Flour Mills ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

Substandard flour: DCO for action against food tempering - The …

Action will also be taken against 13 flour mills for supplying substandard and inferior quality flour. PHOTO: ONLINE. RAWALPINDI:. «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

Utah's own: gluten free flour

Grandpa's Kitchen flour blend can be substituted cup for cup in ... The flour blend gives your baked treats a smooth, light and fluffy texture. «Good4Utah, Jul 15»

Nigerian flour millers attend IGP course

MANHATTAN, KANSAS, U.S. — On June 17, the IGP Institute welcomed 15 participants to the U.S. Wheat Nigerian Flour Milling course. «World Grain, Jul 15»

Man makes playable record out of a flour tortilla, on The Feed!

The gentleman in this video posted by Rapture Records is able to create an actual playable record out of an uncooked flour tortilla, using some ... «CBS News, Jul 15»

Masujima takes new role at Nisshin Flour Milling

TOKYO, JAPAN — Naoto Masujima was appointed director and executive general manager, Overseas Business Division, for Nisshin Flour ... «World Grain, Jul 15»

Flour millers announce countrywide strike from Saturday

Talking to reporters on Thursday, the association's spokesman said that all the flour mills will remain closed on Saturday. He said that they will ... «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»

Flour mill owners reject 5% sales tax on wheat bran

KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Flour mill owners have on Thursday rejected the 5% sales tax on wheat bran imposed by the federal government ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»