maida

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noun

A finely milled, refined and bleached wheat flour, used in making Indian foods such as samosa, chakli and bhatoora.

OriginHindi मैदा ← Classical Persian مَیْدَه →
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Meanings

maida1

nounmaida (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA finely milled, refined and bleached wheat flour, used in making Indian foods such as samosa, chakli and bhatoora.

Maida2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Classical Persianمَیْدَه
  2. Hindiमैदा
  3. Englishmaida

From Hindi मैदा (maidā), from Classical Persian مَیْدَه (mayda).

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APA

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MLA

“maida.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maida. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maida,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maida.

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