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tandoor in Persian

تنور tanur

/tænˈdʊə(ɹ)/

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tandoor in Persian: تنور (tanur). In English, tandoor means a cylindrical clay oven used in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent to make flat bread or to cook meat.

Persian words for tandoor

cylindrical clay oven
تنور tanur

English meaning of tandoor

  1. noun A cylindrical clay oven used in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent to make flat bread or to cook meat.

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Questions about tandoor in Persian

What is the meaning of tandoor in Persian?
Tandoor in Persian is تنور (tanur).
معنی tandoor چیست؟
Tandoor: تنور (tanur).
What does tandoor mean in English?
Tandoor means a cylindrical clay oven used in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent to make flat bread or to cook meat.

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