Harina (en. Flour)

/aˈɾina/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Powder obtained by grinding cereal grains such as wheat, corn, among others.

Wheat flour is the base for making bread.

La harina de trigo es la base para hacer pan.

Substance in powder form that is used in cooking and baking.

I added flour to the mixture to thicken the sauce.

Agregué harina a la mezcla para espesar la salsa.

Food product obtained from other grains or legumes.

Corn flour is common in Mexican cuisine.

La harina de maíz es común en la cocina mexicana.

From Latin 'farina', which means 'flour' or 'powder'.

flour from another sack

It refers to a different or unrelated matter.

harina de otro costal

there is no flour

An expression indicating that there is no money or resources.

no hay harina

flour in the sack

It is used to refer to something that has accumulated.

harina en el saco

bread

Food made mainly from flour.

pan

dough

Mixture of flour with water and other ingredients.

masa

Money, in some popular contexts.

I need to get more flour for the weekend.

Necesito conseguir más harina para el fin de semana.

Material, when referring to physical things.

That guy has a lot of flour for his project.

Ese tipo tiene mucha harina para su proyecto.