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harissa in Persian

هریسه harise

/həˈɹɪsə/

harissa in Persian: هریسه (harise). In English, harissa means a North African spice mix, containing chillis, garlic and salt, used as both a condiment and an ingredient.

Persian words for harissa

Armenian dish
هریسه harise

English meaning of harissa

  1. noun A North African spice mix, containing chillis, garlic and salt, used as both a condiment and an ingredient.
  2. noun A traditional Armenian dish: a kind of porridge made of previously stewed and boned chicken and coarsely ground soaked wheat.

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Questions about harissa in Persian

What is the meaning of harissa in Persian?
Harissa in Persian is هریسه (harise).
معنی harissa چیست؟
Harissa: هریسه (harise).
What does harissa mean in English?
Harissa means a North African spice mix, containing chillis, garlic and salt, used as both a condiment and an ingredient.

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