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sourdough

/ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A type of bread dough leavened with yeast and lactobacilli that produce acids giving a sour taste.
  2. An old-timer, especially in Alaska.
  3. A permanent resident of the territory. Someone who has lived in the Yukon during all four seasons.
  4. Made from sourdough.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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