English Explanatory Dictionary

Turkish delight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)kɪʃ dɪˈlaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Turkish delight.wav

Word forms

Turkish delight Turkish delights

Etymology

Allegedly coined by an English traveller who could not pronounce the Ottoman Turkish name راحت الحلقوم (râhatü'l-hulkûm), 18th c.

Synonyms

locoum loukoumi lumps of delight
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