sourdough
nounDivide sourdough into syllables:
sour · dough
How to pronounce sourdough:
Definition of sourdough:
- sourdough (noun):
- a leaven consisting of dough in which fermentation is active
- noun. a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread.
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