farro
farro Lexical Profile
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• noun
A food composed of the grains of certain wheat species (typically emmer, spelt, or einkorn) that is sold dried and prepared by boiling in water until soft, widely used in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
"She prepared a warm autumn salad with roasted butternut squash, kale, and a generous portion of nutty farro."
Any of the three ancient hulled wheat species (einkorn, emmer, and spelt) cultivated for their edible grains.
"Historically, farro was a crucial staple crop in the Mediterranean basin before the widespread adoption of modern durum wheat."
Word Nuance & Usage
While frequently confused with or translated simply as 'spelt' in English, farro is actually an ethnobotanical term that encompasses three distinct ancient hulled wheat species: einkorn (farro piccolo), emmer (farro medio), and spelt (farro grande).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'farro', which derives from the Latin 'far' (meaning 'grain' or 'spelt'). It ultimately traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root that is also the source of the English word 'barley'.
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