sourdough
Translation
sourdough
Examples
I love the taste of freshly baked sourdough.
I love the taste of freshly baked sourdough.
She is feeding her sourdough starter every day.
She is feeding her sourdough starter every day.
Grammar Patterns
((a loaf of)) sourdough a whole bread baked in one piece I bought a loaf of sourdough.
((sourdough)) starter a culture of yeast and bacteria used to make sourdough bread She is feeding her sourdough starter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: levain bread, natural yeast bread
Etymology
A compound of 'sour' and 'dough'. The name comes from the slightly sour or tangy taste produced by the fermentation of lactobacilli.
Memory Tips
It's easy to remember: it's a type of 'dough' that has a characteristically 'sour' taste.