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"Especias" is a form of "especias", a plural noun which is often translated as "spices". "Harina" is a noun which is often translated as "flour". Learn more about the difference between "especias" and "harina" below.
las especias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (culinary)
a. spices
Todas las especias que tengo están en el estante que hay en la cocina.All the spices I have are on the shelf in the kitchen.
El codorniz está sazonado con azafrán, paprika y otras especias.The quail is seasoned with saffron, paprika, and other spices.
b. spice
Las especias mixtas son ideales para utilizar en muchos platos tanto de carne como de pescado.Mixed spice is ideal for use in many both meat and fish dishes.
la harina(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. flour
Preparé un rico pan de harina integral.I baked a delicious loaf of bread with whole grain flour.
2. (slang) (cash) (Caribbean)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
b. money
¿Me prestas harina para comprar helado, por favor?Can you loan me some money for ice cream, please?
