Self-raising flour

Self-raising flour

/หŒself reษชzษชล‹ หˆflaสŠษ™/
Noun General British

British flour with baking powder pre-mixed, spelled ‘self-raising’ (not ‘self-rising’ as Americans spell it).

Etymology & History

British flour with baking powder pre-mixed, spelled 'self-raising' (not 'self-rising' as Americans spell it). Invented in Britain in 1840s. Makes baking easier. American equivalent is 'self-rising flour'.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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