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mahleb

mahleb noun: a Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of the mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb).

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

mahleb meaning in Arabic

mahleb in Arabic

aromatic spice made from cherry stones
مَحْلَب maḥlab

Forms of mahleb

alternative formmahlab
alternative formmahaleb

Origin of mahleb

From Arabic مَحْلَب (maḥlab, “mahaleb cherry”), from حَلَبَ (ḥalaba, “to milk”).

Questions about mahleb

What does mahleb mean?
Mahleb means a Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of the mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb).
What is mahleb in Arabic?
Mahleb in Arabic is مَحْلَب (maḥlab). See Mahleb meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is mahleb?
Mahleb is a noun.

Words near mahleb in the dictionary

  1. mahjong solitaire
  2. mahjongg
  3. Mahjoubian
  4. Mahjoubians
  5. mahlab
  6. mahleb
  7. Mahler
  8. Mahler measure
  9. Mahler measures
  10. Mahlerian
  11. Mahlers

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