jalebi in Persian
زولبیا zulbiyâ
/ˌd͡ʒɐˈle(ː).bi(ː)/
jalebi in Persian: زولبیا (zulbiyâ). In English, jalebi means a sweet popular in the Indian subcontinent, made by deep-frying a maida flour batter and soaking it in sugar syrup.
Persian words for jalebi
- Translations
- زولبیا zulbiyâ
English meaning of jalebi
- noun A sweet popular in the Indian subcontinent, made by deep-frying a maida flour batter and soaking it in sugar syrup.
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Questions about jalebi in Persian
- What is the meaning of jalebi in Persian?
- Jalebi in Persian is زولبیا (zulbiyâ).
- معنی jalebi چیست؟
- Jalebi: زولبیا (zulbiyâ).
- What does jalebi mean in English?
- Jalebi means a sweet popular in the Indian subcontinent, made by deep-frying a maida flour batter and soaking it in sugar syrup.
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