Meanings
dinkel1
- uncountableSynonym of spelt.
Spelt or dinkel is an ancient form of wheat. Dinkel flour is marketed in several grades (kernels, white, whole-grain, etc.). It has a strong flavour and makes very good bread.
2011, Jan Hedh, Artisan Breads: Practical Recipes and Detailed Instructions for Baking the World's Finest Loaves, Simon and Schuster, →ISBNSynonyms: spelt
Dinkel2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of spelt.
Origin
dinkel · noun
- GermanDinkel
- Englishdinkel
Borrowed from German Dinkel.
More words from German
Full word history & related roots →Dinkel · proper noun
- GermanDinkel
- GermanDinkel
- EnglishDinkel
Borrowed from German Dinkel.
More words from German
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
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dinkel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinkel
“dinkel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinkel. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dinkel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinkel.
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