First Known Use: 14th century
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farina
noun fa·ri·na \fə-ˈrē-nə\
Definition of FARINA
1
: a fine meal of vegetable matter (as cereal grains) used chiefly for puddings or as a breakfast cereal
2
: any of various powdery or mealy substances
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Origin of FARINA
Latin, meal, flour, from far spelt — more at barley
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farina
noun fa·ri·na \fə-ˈrē-nə\
Medical Definition of FARINA
: a fine meal of vegetable matter (as cereal grains) used chiefly for puddings or as a breakfast cereal
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