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methi

/ˈmeːti/

methi noun: fenugreek.

Noun

methi (uncountable)

  1. (India) fenugreek
    • Immediately, add the chopped methi leaves and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently for six to eight minutes, stirring continuously or until the methi leaves are completely cooked and dry.2002, Sanjeev Kapoor, Khazana of Healthy Tasty Recipes, page 68
    • Skip the free Russian-leaning appetizer salads, which are uniformly awful, and dive into a menu that includes excellent chicken methi and the tangy stewed mustard greens called sarsoka sag.2004, Robert Sietsema, The Food Lover's Guide to the Best Ethnic Eating in New York City, page 264

Origin of methi

From Hindi मेथी (methī), from Sanskrit मेथिका (methikā), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *mentti (“fenugreek”).

Questions about methi

What does methi mean?
Methi means fenugreek.
What part of speech is methi?
Methi is a noun.
How do you pronounce methi?
Methi is pronounced /ˈmeːti/.

Words near methi in the dictionary

  1. methestrol
  2. methexis
  3. methfuroxam
  4. methhead
  5. methheads
  6. methi
  7. methicilin
  8. methicillin
  9. methicillins
  10. methidathion
  11. methide

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