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sourdough in French

sourdough in French is levain — sourdough means bread made using a fermented dough starter instead of commercial yeast, giving it a tangy flavor.

sourdough in French

levain
noun
(obsolete) Leaven; an agent that makes dough rise.

What does "sourdough" mean?

  1. noun Bread made using a fermented dough starter instead of commercial yeast, giving it a tangy flavor.
    "She baked a fresh loaf of sourdough for the dinner party."
  2. noun An experienced old-timer in Alaska or the Yukon, especially one who has lived through a full year there.
    "The old sourdough had been prospecting in the Yukon since the gold rush."
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sourdough in a sentence

  • She baked a fresh loaf of sourdough for the dinner party.
  • The old sourdough had been prospecting in the Yukon since the gold rush.

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What is "sourdough" in French?

"sourdough" in French is levain. sourdough means: Bread made using a fermented dough starter instead of commercial yeast, giving it a tangy flavor.

How do you use "sourdough" in a sentence?

Example: "She baked a fresh loaf of sourdough for the dinner party." In French, "sourdough" is levain.

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