English Explanatory Dictionary

mitmita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An orange-red spice mixture, usually consisting of chili peppers, cardamom, cloves and salt (and sometimes additional spices), which is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.

Pronunciation

/mit.mit.ɑ/

Word forms

mitmita

Etymology

From Amharic ሚጥሚጣ (miṭmiṭa).

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