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za'tar

za'tar is the alternative form of zaatar.

Meaning of zaatar

Noun

zaatar (uncountable)

  1. A particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Middle Eastern cuisine (Origanum syriacum).
  2. A Middle Eastern seasoning, having this herb or a mixture of herbs as the main ingredient, with sumac (or other tart-flavored equivalent) and sesame seeds.

Questions about za'tar

What is za'tar the alternative form of?
Za'tar is the alternative form of zaatar.

Words near za'tar in the dictionary

  1. Z.G.
  2. z.l.
  3. z/OS
  4. za
  5. za'atar
  6. za'tar
  7. zaa
  8. zaalouk
  9. Zaanstad
  10. zaar
  11. Zaara

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Adapted from Wiktionary: za'tar (page history and authors); zaatar (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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