1. (baking) a type of pre-fermentation used in Italian bread making, typically consisting of flour, water, and a small amount of yeast
   "The baker prepared the biga the night before to develop flavour in the bread"
    
2. [archaic] (ancient Rome) two-horse chariot
   "The Roman general rode into the city on a biga"

Derived forms: bigas

Encyclopedia: Biga, Turkey