Food & drink pronunciation

cornflour

/ˈkɔːn.flaʊə/

IPA
/ˈkɔːn.flaʊə/
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Meaning

noun

A very fine starch powder derived from maize (US corn) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

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