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levain

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French levain.

Noun

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levain (plural levains)

  1. (baking) A starter dough for sourdough bread.

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French

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French Wikipedia has an article on:
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levain

Etymology

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Inherited from Old French levain, from Vulgar Latin *levāmen, from levō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lə.vɛ̃/
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Noun

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levain m (plural levains)

  1. sourdough
  2. leaven (any agent used to make dough rise)
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