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tajine in Arabic

طَجِين ṭajīn

/təˈʒiːn/US/təˈʒin/

tajine in Arabic: طَجِين (ṭajīn). In English, tajine means an earthenware cooking pot of North African origin, consisting of a shallow, round dish without handles and a tall, conical or dome-shaped lid.

Arabic words for tajine

stew originally from Morocco
طَجِين ṭajīn

English meaning of tajine

  1. noun An earthenware cooking pot of North African origin, consisting of a shallow, round dish without handles and a tall, conical or dome-shaped lid.
  2. noun A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.

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Questions about tajine in Arabic

What is the meaning of tajine in Arabic?
Tajine in Arabic is طَجِين (ṭajīn).
ما معنى كلمة tajine؟
Tajine: طَجِين (ṭajīn).
What does tajine mean in English?
Tajine means an earthenware cooking pot of North African origin, consisting of a shallow, round dish without handles and a tall, conical or dome-shaped lid.

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