buckwheat in French
buckwheat in French is sarrasin, blé noir, blé sarrasin — buckwheat means a broad-leafed plant grown for its small, triangular seeds, which are used as a grain-like food even though it is not a true cereal or related to wheat.
buckwheat in French
sarrasin
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
blé noir
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
sarrasin
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
blé noir
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
blé sarrasin
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
What does "buckwheat" mean?
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noun A broad-leafed plant grown for its small, triangular seeds, which are used as a grain-like food even though it is not a true cereal or related to wheat.
"She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor."
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noun The seed of this plant, eaten as a pseudocereal.
"Buckwheat is a staple ingredient in traditional Russian kasha."
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buckwheat in a sentence
- She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor.
- Buckwheat is a staple ingredient in traditional Russian kasha.
- I'll need a few things. I'll need some mayonnaise and a silver tin of sardines, a banana. I'll need some buckwheat flapjack mix.
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What is "buckwheat" in French?
"buckwheat" in French is sarrasin, blé noir, blé sarrasin. buckwheat means: A broad-leafed plant grown for its small, triangular seeds, which are used as a grain-like food even though it is not a true cereal or related to wheat.
How do you use "buckwheat" in a sentence?
Example: "She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor." In French, "buckwheat" is sarrasin, blé noir, blé sarrasin.
Are there other ways to say "buckwheat" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "buckwheat": sarrasin, blé noir, blé sarrasin.
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