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mahaleb

mahaleb is the alternative form of mahleb.

Meaning of mahleb

Noun

mahleb (uncountable)

  1. A Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of the mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb)
    • What makes them [(kahke)] unique is the fragrant mahleb (also spelled mahlab or mahaleb)—a spice ground from wild cherry kernels, with a flavor reminiscent of fresh cherries—elusive, but fruity and very pleasant.2010, Richard Sax, Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes, page 287

Forms of mahaleb

pluralmahalebs

Phrases with mahaleb

Questions about mahaleb

What is mahaleb the alternative form of?
Mahaleb is the alternative form of mahleb.

Words near mahaleb in the dictionary

  1. mahala
  2. Mahalakshmi
  3. Mahalapye
  4. mahalas
  5. Mahalaxmi
  6. mahaleb
  7. mahaleb cherries
  8. mahaleb cherry
  9. mahalepi
  10. Mahalia
  11. mahalla

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Adapted from Wiktionary: mahaleb (page history and authors); mahleb (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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