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beremeal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɪɚmil/
  • /ˈbɪəmiːl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A wholegrain flour made from bere, a variety of barley grown in northern Scotland, Orkney, and the Shetland Islands. It is commonly used in making bannocks and ale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: barleymeal, meal

History

Etymology

From bere + meal.