English Explanatory Dictionary

bamiyeh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional sweet snack of Iran, similar to a doughnut, made from a yogurt- and starch-based dough which is fried before being dipped in syrup.
noun
  1. okra, Hibiscus esculentus, as grown in Egypt.

Word forms

bamiyeh bamiyehs

Etymology

Borrowed from Iranian Persian بامیه (bâmih).

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