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    Centeno (en. Rye)

    /senˈte.no/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cereal grown mainly for fodder and baking.
    Rye bread is denser than wheat bread.
    El pan de centeno es más denso que el de trigo.
    It also refers to the flour obtained from this cereal.
    I used rye flour to make the dough.
    Usé harina de centeno para hacer la masa.
    Its stem is taller and sturdier than that of other grasses.
    Rye grows in less fertile soils.
    El centeno crece en suelos menos fértiles.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'centenum', which means 'cereal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rye bread
    Bread made with rye flour.
    pan de centeno
    rye cultivation
    Sowing and production of the rye plant.
    cultivo de centeno
    rye flour
    Powder obtained from rye grain.
    harina de centeno

    Related Words

    wheat
    Cereal grain commonly used in bread making.
    trigo
    barley
    Cereal also used in animal feed and in beer production.
    cebada
    millet
    Small cereal used as food grain.
    mijo

    Slang Meanings

    It is used in some contexts to refer to a person who is low-spirited.
    Today I'm feeling so rye that I don't want to go out.
    Hoy estoy tan centeno que no quiero salir.
    To refer to something coarse or rustic.
    That place has a rustic vibe, but it's cozy.
    Ese lugar tiene un ambiente centeno, pero es acogedor.