zaatar in Arabic
زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ zaʕtar nābulsiyy
UK/ˈzɑːtɑː//ˈzɑtɑɹ/
zaatar in Arabic: زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ (zaʕtar nābulsiyy), خُلْطَة زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ (ḵulṭat zaʕtar nābulsiyy). In English, zaatar means a particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Middle Eastern cuisine (Origanum syriacum).
Arabic words for zaatar
- herb
- زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ zaʕtar nābulsiyy
- seasoning
- خُلْطَة زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ ḵulṭat zaʕtar nābulsiyy, زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ zaʕtar nābulsiyy
English meaning of zaatar
- noun A particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Middle Eastern cuisine (Origanum syriacum).
- noun A Middle Eastern seasoning, having this herb or a mixture of herbs as the main ingredient, with sumac (or other tart-flavored equivalent) and sesame seeds.
Questions about zaatar in Arabic
- What is the meaning of zaatar in Arabic?
- Zaatar in Arabic is زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ (zaʕtar nābulsiyy), خُلْطَة زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ (ḵulṭat zaʕtar nābulsiyy).
- ما معنى كلمة zaatar؟
- Zaatar: زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ (zaʕtar nābulsiyy), خُلْطَة زَعْتَر نَابُلْسِيّ (ḵulṭat zaʕtar nābulsiyy).
- What does zaatar mean in English?
- Zaatar means a particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Middle Eastern cuisine (Origanum syriacum).
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