farro

[ fahr-oh ]

noun

1. emmer ( def ).
2. any of several types of ancient wheat, especially spelt, emmer, or einkorn, used for food, sometimes as an alternative to barley.

Word History and Origins

Origin of farro¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Italian: literally, “emmer,” from Latin far “spelt”

Example Sentences

The next witness, Cohen’s former personal banker, Gary Farro, testified about how annoying he found his former client, in particular during the incident when he feverishly deceived Farro into helping him set up a shell company to pay off Daniels.

From Slate

“Every time Michael Cohen spoke to me, he gave a sense of urgency,” Farro noted sarcastically, implying that Cohen’s only mode is frantic.

From Slate

To Gary Farro, a banker formerly with First Republic who was used to routine requests, the transactions stood out, he testified earlier in the trial.

From Seattle Times

“Every time Michael Cohen spoke to me, he gave me a sense of urgency,” Farro testified.

From Seattle Times

Gary Farro, who was a banker with First Republic Bank, described that monetary flow, a dry but essential part of the prosecution’s case.

From Seattle Times