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kibbeh

/ˈkɪbi/

kibbeh noun: a form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat.

kibbeh: a form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat
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Noun

kibbeh (plural kibbehs)

  1. A form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat.

kibbeh meaning in Arabic

kibbeh in Arabic

form of dumpling
كِبَّة kibba, كُبَّة kubba

Forms of kibbeh

pluralkibbehs
alternative formkibbe
alternative formkibbi
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alternative formkubba

Origin of kibbeh

From Arabic كِبَّة (kibba, “ball”) and كُبَّة (kubba, “ball”).

Words that rhyme with kibbeh

Questions about kibbeh

What does kibbeh mean?
Kibbeh means a form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat.
What is kibbeh in Arabic?
Kibbeh in Arabic is كِبَّة (kibba), كُبَّة (kubba). See Kibbeh meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is kibbeh?
Kibbeh is a noun.
How do you pronounce kibbeh?
Kibbeh is pronounced /ˈkɪbi/.
What is the plural of kibbeh?
The plural of kibbeh is kibbehs.

Words near kibbeh in the dictionary

  1. kibanjas
  2. Kibawe
  3. kibbal
  4. kibbals
  5. kibbe
  6. kibbeh
  7. kibbehs
  8. kibbes
  9. Kibbey
  10. Kibbeys
  11. kibbi

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