tahine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. tahini (sesame paste)

Word forms

tahine

Etymology

From Arabic طَحِينَة (ṭaḥīna), from the root ط ح ن (ṭ-ḥ-n) related to grinding. Final -e is the standard pronunciation in Levantine Arabic.

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