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- [souuh r-doh, sou-er-]
- /ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər-/
- /ˈsaʊə.dəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [souuh r-doh, sou-er-]
- /ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər-/
Definitions of sourdough word
- noun sourdough leaven, especially fermented dough retained from one baking and used, rather than fresh yeast, to start the next. 1
- noun sourdough a prospector or pioneer, especially in Alaska or Canada. 1
- noun sourdough any longtime resident, especially in Alaska or Canada. 1
- adjective sourdough leavened with sourdough: sourdough bread. 1
- noun sourdough leavened dough 1
- adjective sourdough made with leavened dough 1
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Origin of sourdough
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at sour, dough
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Parts of speech for Sourdough
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sourdough popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sourdough usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sourdough
noun sourdough
- crepe — Crepe is a thin fabric with an uneven surface and is made of cotton, silk, or wool.
- hotcake — A pancake.
- johnnycake — a cake or bread made of corn meal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle.
- jonnycake — Alternative spelling of johnnycake.
- warhorse — a horse used in war; charger.
Top questions with sourdough
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