noun
das Mehl, -e
flour
Ein feines Pulver, das entsteht, wenn Getreidekörner gemahlen werden. Es wird vor allem zum Backen und Kochen verwendet.
The German word "Mehl" is a noun that means "flour".
- It refers to the powdery substance obtained by grinding grains, typically wheat, used mainly in baking and cooking.
- The word is not a compound but a singular noun on its own.
Similar words:
- Grieß (semolina)
- Schrot (coarse meal, ground grain)
- Mehlsorte (type/kind of flour)
Difference:
- "Mehl" generally refers to fine flour, whereas "Grieß" is coarser semolina, and "Schrot" is a coarser, unrefined type of ground grain.
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Examples
Wir brauchen noch Mehl für das Rezept.noun
We still need flour for the recipe.
Im Rezept steht, dass man das Mehl sieben muss.noun
The recipe says that you have to sift the flour.
Mehl wird zum Backen benötigt.noun
Flour is needed for baking
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