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bolani

bolani noun: a kind of Afghani flatbread with savoury filling.

bolani: a kind of Afghani flatbread with savoury filling
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Noun

bolani (countable and uncountable, plural bolanis)

  1. A kind of Afghani flatbread with savoury filling.
    • Saber got up, threw the last bit of bolani to the animal, rubbed his greasy hands together, then wiped his mouth with a corner of his shawl before sitting again.2022 October 18, Masouma Kawsari, “Dogs are not to blame”, in Zubair Popalzai, transl., My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird. New Fiction by Afghan Women, Grand Central Publishing, →ISBN, unnumbered page
    • Whether it's savoring a tender Kabuli palaw, enjoying the freshness of a bolani, or discovering the rich flavors of a qorma, exploring Afghan cuisine provides a delicious and insightful window into the heart of Afghan life and its enduring traditions.2024 September 15, The complete travel guide for Afghanistan, YouGuide Ltd, →ISBN, 7.3. Dining and Afghan Cuisine, page 172

Forms of bolani

pluralbolanis
alternative formbolanee
alternative formbulani
alternative formbulanee
alternative formboulanee

Origin of bolani

Borrowed from Dari بولَانِی (bōlānī).

Questions about bolani

What does bolani mean?
Bolani means a kind of Afghani flatbread with savoury filling.
What part of speech is bolani?
Bolani is a noun.
What is the plural of bolani?
The plural of bolani is bolanis.

Words near bolani in the dictionary

  1. Bolanders
  2. bolandiol
  3. Bolands
  4. Bolaney
  5. Bolangum
  6. bolani
  7. bolanis
  8. Bolanos
  9. Bolans
  10. bolar
  11. Bolaro

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