Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kisir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kisir
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spicy salad dish from Turkey made from bulgur wheat, similar to tabbouleh.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Cold appetizers — to eat in or to take out — include lebni, a blend of smooth and tangy yogurt, walnuts, fresh dill, olive oil and garlic; kisir, a lively mixture of cracked wheat, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, walnuts, mint and olive oil; and soslu patlican, a delicious chilled stew of fried eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and garlic (all are $5.50)."

Etymology

From Turkish kısır.

Origin

Source language: Turkish

Word Breakdown

Root: kısır

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kisir mean?: A spicy salad dish from Turkey made from bulgur wheat, similar to tabbouleh.
Where does kisir come from?: It is traced to Turkish.

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