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bastourma

bastourma is the alternative form of pastirma.

Meaning of pastirma

Noun

pastirma (uncountable)

  1. A highly seasoned, air-dried cured beef in Ottoman cuisine.
    • Filet mignon wrapped in air-cured beef pastirma (7 ounces, which is two medallions, for $15) is another option, as are marinated vegetables, also ready for a rich burnish ($5 for 8 ounces).2007 June 27, Florence Fabricant, “Food Stuff”, in New York Times

Questions about bastourma

What is bastourma the alternative form of?
Bastourma is the alternative form of pastirma.

Words near bastourma in the dictionary

  1. bastonading
  2. Bastone
  3. Bastones
  4. bastons
  5. bastos
  6. bastourma
  7. Bastow
  8. Bastows
  9. Bastoy
  10. Bastrop
  11. Bastrop County

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