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spelt

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/spɛlt/ · spelt

A type of ancient wheat that is cultivated for food.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of ancient wheat that is cultivated for food.

ایک قدیم قسم کا گندم جو کھانے کی خاطر زراعت کی جاتی ہے۔

اسپیلٹ

spelt

Synonyms

wheatgraincerealگندمداناحبوب

Antonyms

ricebarleymaizeچاولجَومکئی

Common Collocations

  • spelt flour
  • spelt bread
  • spelt grains

Example Sentences

I made bread using spelt flour.

میں نے اسپیلٹ کے آٹے سے روٹی بنائی۔

Main ne spelt ke aate se roti banai.

Spelt is often used as a healthy alternative to regular wheat.

اسپیلٹ اکثر عام گندم کے صحت مند متبادل کے طور پر استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

Spelt aksar aam gandum ke sehat mand muta'badal ke tor par istemal hota hai.

Many ancient civilizations relied on spelt as a staple grain.

بہت سی قدیم تہذیبیں اسپیلٹ پر انحصار کرتی تھیں جو ایک بنیادی دانہ تھا۔

Bohat si qadeem tahzibein spelt par inhasar karti thin jo aik buniyadi dana tha.

Easily Confused With

spilled:spill ka mazi, jo ke ghalti se bahir girane ka matlab hai.

Word Family

spell
verbحروف تہجی سے لکھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'spelt' sounds like 'spelt' as in sorting out what you eat.

Picture a field of spelt wheat waving in the wind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "spillan" — to spill or shed

First known use: 15th century

The word 'spelt' has its origins in Old English and over time has come to refer to the distinct type of wheat. It is particularly known historically in European agriculture.