Meaning & use
Russian flour
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UK/ˌrʌʃən ˈflaʊə/
US/ˌrʌʃən ˈflaʊər/
Meaning
noununcountable
Flour that comes from Russia or is made in a style associated with Russian baking.
Grammar: Uncountable, so no plural and no 'a': say 'some Russian flour', not 'a Russian flour'.
Patterns
- some Russian flour
- a bag of Russian flour
- bake with Russian flour
The bakery ordered a sack of Russian flour for its rye loaves.
She says Russian flour gives her dumplings a softer texture.
Common combinations
- a bag of Russian flour
- He bought a bag of Russian flour at the import shop.
- rye flour from Russia
- Rye flour from Russia is darker and more sour in taste.
- imported flour
- Imported flour often costs twice as much as the local kind.
Synonyms and how they differ
- all-purpose flour
- A general Western flour for many recipes, not tied to any country.
- rye flour
- A specific grain flour often associated with Russian and Eastern European baking.
Word family
- flour noun
- The general powder made from ground grain.
- floury adjective
- Covered with flour or tasting like flour.
Commonly confused: Russian flour or flower?
Russian flour vs flower
These sound the same but 'flower' is the bloom of a plant; 'flour' is the baking powder.
Practice
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'Flour' is uncountable, so it takes 'some' and no article. 'A Russian flour' and a plural 'flours' are wrong in ordinary use.
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