# durum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdjuːɹəm/ · frequency rank #86,229

## Definitions
1. Ellipsis of durum wheat.

## Etymology
Borrowing from Latin dūrum, nominative neuter singular of dūrus (“hard”). Doublet of dour and dure.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/durum