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wheat

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/wiːt/ · wheat

A cereal grain that is a staple food for many people around the world, used in bread, pasta, and other food products.

Meanings

nounformal

A cereal grain that is a staple food for many people around the world, used in bread, pasta, and other food products.

ایک اناج کی فصل جو دنیا بھر میں بہت سے لوگوں کے لیے بنیادی غذا ہے، روٹی، پاستا اور دوسرے کھانے کے سامان میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

گندم

gandum

Synonyms

grain cereal cropدانہاجناسفصل

Antonyms

noneکوئی نہیں

Common Collocations

whole wheat
wheat flour
wheat production

Example Sentences

Wheat is used to make bread and pasta.

گندم کو روٹی اور پاستا بنانے کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

Gandum ko roti aur pasta banane ke liye istemal kiya jata hai.

Farmers harvest wheat in the summer.

کسان گرمیوں میں گندم کی کٹائی کرتے ہیں۔

Kisaan garmiyon mein gandum ki katai karte hain.

Wheat is a primary source of carbohydrates.

گندم کاربوہائیڈریٹس کا ایک اہم ماخذ ہے۔

Gandum carbohydrates ka aik ahem makhza hai.

Easily Confused With

barley:Barley is another cereal grain, but it has a different nutritional profile and uses compared to wheat.

Word Family

wheat flour

nounگندم کا آٹا

whole wheat

adjectiveپوری گندم

wheatgrass

nounگندم کا گھاس

💡 Memory Tip

Think of wheat as the basis of many staple foods.

Imagine a golden wheat field swaying gently in the breeze.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hwæte" — wheat

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'wheat' has been used in the English language since the early Middle Ages and has its roots in the Germanic languages.