Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balti

/ˈbɔːl.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: balti
IPA: /ˈbɔːl.ti/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A style of curry traditionally cooked in a balti pan, typically stir-fried and served with a relatively dry sauce.

Uncountable

noun

A dish cooked in this style.

Countable

adj

Of, from or relating to Baltistan.

noun

A people who live in Baltistan, Gilgit and Kargil.

name

Their language.

Example Sentences

"For in time, balti became an enduring British cultural entity all of its own—even as Jim Davidson and his fellow bullies lapsed into obscurity."
"Like most Balti homes, this one has no chimney, since heat would escape and fuel is scarce."

Etymology

From Urdu بالٹی (baalti, “pail”), originally coined by Birmingham restaurateur Afzal Butt because English people had difficulty pronouncing karahi, the name of the dish used for cooking this food.

Word Breakdown

Root: بالٹی

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɔːl.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

baltis (plural)

Phrases

balti house Wiktionary’s coverage of Balti terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Balti terms

Rhymes With

salty faulty saltie jolty altie

Questions

How do you pronounce balti?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔːl.ti/.
What does balti mean?: A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine
Where does balti come from?: From Urdu بالٹی (baalti, “pail”), originally coined by Birmingham restaurateur Afzal Butt because English people had difficulty pronouncing karahi, the name of the dish used for cooking this food.

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