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harissa in Arabic

هَرِيسَة harīsa

/həˈɹɪsə/

harissa in Arabic: هَرِيسَة (harīsa). In English, harissa means a North African spice mix, containing chillis, garlic and salt, used as both a condiment and an ingredient.

Arabic words for harissa

spice mix
هَرِيسَة harīsa

English meaning of harissa

  1. noun A North African spice mix, containing chillis, garlic and salt, used as both a condiment and an ingredient.
  2. noun A traditional Armenian dish: a kind of porridge made of previously stewed and boned chicken and coarsely ground soaked wheat.

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Questions about harissa in Arabic

What is the meaning of harissa in Arabic?
Harissa in Arabic is هَرِيسَة (harīsa).
ما معنى كلمة harissa؟
Harissa: هَرِيسَة (harīsa).
What does harissa mean in English?
Harissa means a North African spice mix, containing chillis, garlic and salt, used as both a condiment and an ingredient.

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