Meaning & use
gofio
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UK/ˈɡɒfiəʊ/
US/ˈɡoʊfioʊ/
Meaning
noununcountablespecialist
A flour made from toasted grains, usually corn or wheat, traditional in the Canary Islands and eaten in stews, drinks and porridge.
Grammar: Used without an or an: add some gofio.
Patterns
- gofio with something
- made of gofio
We stirred gofio into warm milk for breakfast.
The restaurant serves a soup thickened with gofio.
Gofio has a toasted, nutty taste.
Common combinations
- toasted gofio
- Toasted gofio gives the porridge a nutty flavor.
- stir in gofio
- Stir in gofio just before serving.
- gofio flour
- Gofio flour is sold in supermarkets across the islands.
- corn gofio
- Corn gofio is the most common type.
- gofio with milk
- Gofio with milk is a traditional breakfast.
Synonyms and how they differ
- toasted flour
- Toasted flour is the plain English description, while gofio names a specific traditional product.
- polenta
- Polenta is coarse cornmeal that is cooked, not toasted and ground.
- cornmeal
- Cornmeal is raw ground corn, while gofio is toasted first.
Word family
- gofio noun
- the only common form
Commonly confused: gofio or gifo?
gofio vs gifo
Gifo is a misspelling; the word is gofio.
Practice
What is gofio?
Choose one answer.
Gofio is toasted flour. It is not a cheese or a drink.
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