Spanish word

trigo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾiɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwheat

Example

¿Has probado el pan hecho con trigo integral?

Have you tried the bread made with whole wheat?

Illustration for trigo (wheat)

More examples

La harina de trigo es básica en la cocina casera.

Wheat flour is a basic ingredient in home cooking.

Core concept

Ear of cereal with rows of plump kernels used for milling into flour.

Common phrases

  • harina de trigo

    wheat flour

  • masa de trigo

    wheat dough

  • trigo integral

    whole wheat

Similar words

maíz: Tall summer-grown plant bearing ears of kernels commonly eaten as corn on the cob.
harina: Fine powder produced by milling grains, used as a base for doughs and batters.
grano: Individual kernel of a cereal, a small hard seed from the ear or stalk.
cereal: Collective name for grain plants and their processed products, including breakfast foods.

Definition in Spanish

Cereal cuyos granos se usan para obtener harina y elaborar pan, pastas y otros alimentos.

Word origin

The word traces to Latin triticum, based on the verb terere 'to rub or grind', naming the crop valued for producing flour.

Usage tips

  • In speech, 'trigo' usually names the raw grain, so expect phrases like 'harina de trigo' or 'pan de trigo' when the product is flour or bread.

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