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Definition of durum

durum

/ˈdʊərəm/
du · rum
Plural:durums
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• noun

1

The hard, amber-colored grain of this wheat, widely milled into semolina for making pasta, couscous, and flatbreads.

Example

"Authentic Italian dried pasta is traditionally made using coarsely ground durum and water."

2

A cultivated tetraploid species of hard wheat (Triticum durum) of the grass family Poaceae, native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, having high protein and gluten content.

Example

"Farmers across the northern plains cultivate durum because the hardy cereal thrives in dry continental climates."

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duress
durian
during
durum
dushanbe
dusk
dusky

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from the botanical binomial Triticum durum, from the neuter form of Latin durus, meaning 'hard', in reference to the exceptional hardness of its grain kernels.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Durum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/durum
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