English Explanatory Dictionary

bulgur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Wheat grains that have been steamed, dried, and crushed; a staple of Middle Eastern cooking.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌlɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊlɡə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bulgur.wav

Word forms

bulgur bulgurs bulgar bulghur burghul borghol bourghul bulgoor bulghoor

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish بلغور (bulğur) (modern Turkish bulgur), by metathesis from older بورغول (burğul), from Arabic بُرْغُل (burḡul), from Persian برغول (barġul), پرغول (parġul).

Synonyms

bulgur wheat
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