Speakur

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berbere

/bɛɚˈbɛɚ.ɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
berbere
IPA
/bɛɚˈbɛɚ.ɹeɪ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spice mixture, usually consisting of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil, and other spices, which is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Amharic በርበሬ (bärbäre) and/or Tigrinya በርበረ (bärbärä).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: በርበሬ, በርበረ

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce berbere?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛɚˈbɛɚ.ɹeɪ/.
What does berbere mean?
A spice mixture, usually consisting of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil, and other spices, which is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.
Where does berbere come from?
From Amharic በርበሬ (bärbäre) and/or Tigrinya በርበረ (bärbärä).

How to pronounce berbere

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