Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barfi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
barfi
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Indian dessert made from sweetened, condensed milk flavoured with fruit and spices.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani برفی / बर्फ़ी (barfī).

Inflected Forms

barfis (plural) borfee (alternative) burfee (alternative) burfi (alternative)

Questions

What does barfi mean?
An Indian dessert made from sweetened, condensed milk flavoured with fruit and spices.
Where does barfi come from?
Borrowed from Hindustani برفی / बर्फ़ी (barfī).

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