English Explanatory Dictionary

kulfi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flavoured frozen dessert of South Asia, made from milk and resembling ice cream.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

kulfi kulfis

Etymology

From Hindi क़ुल्फ़ी (qulfī)/Urdu قلفی (qulfī), from Classical Persian قفلی (quflī) from قفل (qufl), from Arabic قُفْل (qufl, “lock, bolt”).

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