"maida" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Kannada ಮೈದಾ (maidā), from Classical Persian میده (mayda). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|kn|ಮೈದಾ|tr=}} Kannada ಮೈದಾ (maidā), {{der|en|fa-cls|میده|tr=mayda}} Classical Persian میده (mayda) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} maida (uncountable)
  1. A finely milled, refined and bleached wheat flour, used in making many Indian foods like samosa, chakli and bhatoora. Wikipedia link: Maida flour Tags: uncountable
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