English Explanatory Dictionary

jalebi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sweet popular in the Indian subcontinent, made by deep-frying a maida flour batter and soaking it in sugar syrup.

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒɐˈle(ː).bi(ː)/

Word forms

jalebi jalebis jallebi jelabee jilabi jilapi jilebi zulbia mushabak

Etymology

From Hindustani जलेबी / جلیبی (jalebī). Doublet of zalabiya.

Related words

zalabiya
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