What does levain mean?
Levain means (baking) A starter dough for sourdough bread..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(baking) A starter dough for sourdough bread..
Use levain when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Levain means (baking) A starter dough for sourdough bread..
Common synonyms include mother dough, mother sponge, starter dough.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use levain where its definition matches the intended context.
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