mujaddara
UK/muːˈd͡ʒædəɹə/US/muˈd͡ʒɑdəɹə/
mujaddara noun: a traditional Middle Eastern dish of lentils cooked with rice or bulgur.
Noun
mujaddara (uncountable)
- A traditional Middle Eastern dish of lentils cooked with rice or bulgur
- Synonyms:
- mudardara
Synonyms of mujaddara
Forms of mujaddara
| alternative form | mujadara |
|---|---|
| alternative form | mujadra |
| alternative form | moujadara |
| alternative form | mejadra |
| alternative form | majadra |
| alternative form | mjadera |
| alternative form | megadarra |
Origin of mujaddara
From Arabic مُجَدَّرَة (mujaddara, literally “pockmarked”), because the lentils scattered through the grains of rice resemble pockmarks.
Questions about mujaddara
- What does mujaddara mean?
- Mujaddara means a traditional Middle Eastern dish of lentils cooked with rice or bulgur.
- What part of speech is mujaddara?
- Mujaddara is a noun.
- How do you pronounce mujaddara?
- Mujaddara is pronounced /muˈd͡ʒɑdəɹə/ (US).
Words near mujaddara in the dictionary
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