Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kibbeh

/ˈkɪbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: kibbeh
IPA: /ˈkɪbi/

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat.

Etymology

From Arabic كِبَّة (kibba, “ball”) and كُبَّة (kubba, “ball”).

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: كِبَّة, ك ب ب

Inflected Forms

kibbehs (plural) kibbe (alternative) kibbi (alternative) kebbeh (alternative) kubbeh (alternative) kubba (alternative)

Homonyms

kibby

Rhymes With

libby chibi bibby kibby tibby ribby kibi- ribbie tibbey nibby

Questions

How do you pronounce kibbeh?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪbi/.
What does kibbeh mean?: A form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat.
Where does kibbeh come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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