This is the 6610th most frequent Portuguese word.
farina
"Farina" in Portuguese means "flour."
Here 'farinha' refers specifically to the cooking ingredient used in recipes, typically made from grains such as wheat or corn.
A receita pede duas xícaras de farinha.
The recipe calls for two cups of flour.
In this context, 'farinha' denotes the substance used when handling cooking materials, resulting in physical traces on the person.
Ela estava com farinha no nariz depois de preparar a massa.
She had flour on her nose after making the dough.
This sentence highlights 'farinha' as a type of product, specifically 'farinha de trigo' or wheat flour, identifying its categorization in the context of baking.