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I believe everything in moderation. But breakfast is important. I have two hard-boiled or scrambled eggs with whole-wheat toast and try to get some fruit in there.
Martina McBride

Meaning of "whole-wheat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHOLE-WHEAT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHOLE-WHEAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whole-Wheat is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WHOLE-WHEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

whole-wheat

Whole grain

A whole grain is a cereal grain that contains the germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm. Common whole grains include: ▪ Wheat ▪ Oat ▪ Barley ▪ Maize ▪ Brown rice ▪ Rye ▪ Millet ▪ Quinoa ▪ Amaranth ▪ Triticale ▪ Teff ▪ Buckwheat Common wholegrain products include: ▪ Whole wheat flour ▪ Whole wheat bread ▪ Whole wheat pasta ▪ Rolled oats or oat groats ▪ Triticale flour ▪ Popcorn ▪ Teff flour Common refined non-wholegrain products include: ▪ White rice ▪ White flour ▪ White bread ▪ Hominy ▪ Pasta...

Definition of whole-wheat in the English dictionary

The definition of whole-wheat in the dictionary is made from the entire wheat kernel Also called : wholemeal.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHOLE-WHEAT

whole hog
whole milk
whole note
whole number
whole step
whole tone
whole-hog
whole-hogger
whole-life insurance
whole-tone scale
wholefood
wholefoods
wholegrain
wholegrains
wholehearted
wholeheartedly
wholeheartedness
wholemeal
wholeness
wholesale

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHOLE-WHEAT

buckwheat
bulgur wheat
cheat
cracked wheat
durum wheat
Federation wheat
hard wheat
heat
on heat
overheat
preheat
reheat
residual heat
soft wheat
specific heat
superheat
the heat
total heat
wheat
winter wheat

Synonyms and antonyms of whole-wheat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whole-wheat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHOLE-WHEAT

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

Translator English - Chinese

全麦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de trigo entero
570 millions of speakers

English

whole-wheat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूरी गेहूं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القمح الكامل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цельного зерна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

todo o trigo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরো গম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de blé entier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gandum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vollkorn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

全粒小麦の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

통밀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kabeh-gandum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழு கோதுமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संपूर्ण गहू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tam buğday
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grano intero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pełnoziarniste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цільного зерна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

din grau integral
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ολικής αλέσεως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

volgraan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fullkorns
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hel-hvete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whole-wheat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHOLE-WHEAT»

The term «whole-wheat» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.612 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHOLE-WHEAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whole-wheat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whole-wheat» 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 whole-wheat

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6 QUOTES WITH «WHOLE-WHEAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whole-wheat.
1
Jorge Cruise
If you want to lose weight, whole-wheat bread, couscous, and quinoa are evil.
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Jorge Cruise
In our world, 80 to 90 percent of women's weight gain comes from overindulging in insulin-stimulating food. And it's not hardcore, straight-up, I-can-see you-in-the-face sugar. They're eating whole-wheat bread. They're eating ancient grains. They're eating black beans. That stuff is horrible.
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Leonard Lauder
Every morning, I eat one fat-free yogurt with a sliced peach when peaches are in season, and one thin slice of whole-wheat bread. The same thing. I don't want to get fat. And I want to keep my fitness.
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Martina McBride
I believe everything in moderation. But breakfast is important. I have two hard-boiled or scrambled eggs with whole-wheat toast and try to get some fruit in there.
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Christa Miller
My kids won't eat all whole-wheat pasta, so my trick is to mix some in with white pasta. Cook the whole-wheat for about a minute and a half before you add the white pasta.
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Kelly Wearstler
My husband and I go to Il Fico every Friday, and I get the whole-wheat pizza. I won't eat pizza anywhere else!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHOLE-WHEAT»

Discover the use of whole-wheat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whole-wheat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your ...
Arguing that wheat is the single largest contributor to the nation's obesity epidemic, a guide to losing weight by eliminating wheat from a diet applies cutting-edge nutritional guidelines to a step-by-step plan also designed to address ...
William Davis, 2011
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Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, ...
From the Hardcover edition.
Peter Reinhart, 2011
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Diabetic Dream Desserts
Nutritionally speaking, whole wheat flour is far superior to refined flour. Sadly, many people grew up eating refined baked goods and find whole grain products too heavy for their taste. A good way to learn to enjoy whole grain flours is to use  ...
Sandra Woodruff, 1996
4
Lose Weight the Smart Low-Carb Way: 200 High-Flavor Recipes ...
Whole wheat flour. If you bake bread, whole wheat flour makes a good stand- in for bread flour. Look for 100% stone- ground whole wheat flour for the best texture and flavor. For most other uses in the kitchen, whole wheat pastry flour is the ...
Bettina Newman, R.D., David Joachim, Leslie Revsin, 2002
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Master Bread Making Using Whole Wheat
As you read through the section describing gluten flour and its use in whole wheat bread, you will know just when it is needed. The other ingredients listed here are truly optional. If you correctly apply the basic principles of whole wheat bread ...
Diana Ballard, 2008
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Whole Wheat Bread Recipes 2nd Ed
The entire kernel is used in whole wheat flour. 1. The bran is the hard, fibrous cover that surrounds the berry. Bran can be rolled and made in to cereal. Think " raisin bran." It is 12.5 to 14.5 per cent of the berry. 2. The endosperm, is the inner  ...
Daniel D. Stuhlman, 2008
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The Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book: A Guide to Whole-Grain ...
The original, classic cookbook devoted to baking honest, delectable and nutritious whole grain breads. In a special section, the author has compiled a comprehensive and meticulous breadmaking "handbook". From the Trade Paperback edition.
Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, Bronwen Godfrey, 2011
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The Best Kept-Secrets of Healthy Cooking: Your Culinary ...
Whole Wheat Flour. Made of ground whole grain wheat kernels, whole wheat flour includes the grain's nutrient-rich bran and germ. A good way to learn to enjoy whole grain flour is to use part whole wheat and part unbleached flour in recipes, ...
Sandra Woodruff, 1999
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Hodgson Mill Whole Grain Baking: 400 Healthy and Delicious ...
Whole Grain Waffles, 425–426 Whole Wheat and Soy Bread, 286–287 Whole Wheat and Wheat Germ Waffles, 427 Whole Wheat, Apple'n Flax Seed Muffins, 361–362 Whole Wheat Bagels, 37–38 Whole Wheat Baking Powder Biscuits, 330 ...
the bakers of Hodgson Mill, 2007
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The Little Red Hen--Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
Whole Wheat Bread • 1 pkg. dry yeast • 1/4 cup warm water • 3 teaspoons salt • 3 cups whole wheat flour • 21/2 cups hot water • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1/4 cup butter • 5 cups white flour or as needed Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place dry ...
Sharon Draznin, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHOLE-WHEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whole-wheat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Whole-wheat muffin a perfect complement to crisp salad
So I headed into the kitchen to create a whole-wheat muffin packed with yummy oats and applesauce (no half white flour and half wheat flour in this one). «Pocono Record, May 15»
2
Should I Eat Whole-Wheat Pasta?
Welcome to Should I Eat This?—our weekly poll of five experts who answer nutrition questions that gnaw at you. whole wheat pasta Illustration by Lon Tweeten ... «TIME, Jan 15»
3
Quiche Meets Whole Wheat
I used butter in my crusts, but I also used whole-wheat flour; and eggs, milk and cheese in the custard. The amounts of cheese were moderate – I have seen ... «New York Times, Apr 14»
4
Whole-Wheat English Muffins
Yes, it is worth your while to make English muffins from scratch. Not only is the texture lighter and crisper, homemade muffins taste better, too — yeasty, wheaty, ... «New York Times, Apr 14»
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Whole-Wheat Soda Bread With Raisins (Spotted Dog)
Traditional spotted dog is made with white flour and does not always include an egg. I've always preferred brown soda bread made with a mix of whole-wheat ... «New York Times, Mar 14»
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Whole-Wheat Ginger Scones
Coconut oil should really be called butter, but then we'd confuse it with a skin cream. It is the perfect nondairy fat to use for scones and other baked goods. «New York Times, Apr 12»
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Whole-Wheat Date Bread
Browse, save, and share recipes from our new app in the iTunes App Store™. Whole-Wheat Date Bread. Melissa Clark. Yield1 loaf, enough for 8 sandwiches. «New York Times, Aug 11»
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Whole-Wheat Breadsticks With Sesame
Stir in the olive oil. Combine the whole-wheat flour, 1 cup of the unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of the sesame seeds and the salt. Add to the liquid mixture. «New York Times, Jun 11»
9
Whole-Wheat and Walnut Breadsticks
Combine the whole-wheat flour, 1 cup of the unbleached all-purpose flour, the walnuts and the salt. Add to the liquid mixture. If kneading by hand, stir until you ... «New York Times, Jun 11»
10
Whole-Wheat Crumpets With Mock Clotted Cream
I cheat a little with the crumpets, frying them up free-form without employing crumpet or English-muffin rings. They come out flat, like pancakes, with a deep ... «New York Times, Jan 11»

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