Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ghee

/ɡʰiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
ghee
IPA
/ɡʰiː/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking.

Uncountable

noun

Vegetable oil for cooking.

Uncountable

name

A surname.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani گھی (ghī) / घी (ghī), traditionally explained as from Sanskrit घृत (ghṛta, “sprinkled”) (See घृत entry 3 for details). First attested in the late 17th century.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: घृ, घृत

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Questions

How do you pronounce ghee?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡʰiː/.
What does ghee mean?
A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking.
Where does ghee come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit. First known use: First attested in the late 17th century.

How to pronounce ghee

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