Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kofta

/ˈkɑːftə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: kof-ta
IPA: /ˈkɑːftə/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian کوفْتَه (kōfta, “ground meat”), from کوفْتَن (kōftan, “to grind, break, beat”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑːftə/
British English: /ˈkɒftə/

Inflected Forms

koftas (plural) kafta (alternative) kofte (alternative) koufta (alternative) kufta (alternative)

Phrases

malai kofta

Frequently Paired Words

malai kofta

Questions

How do you pronounce kofta?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑːftə/.
What does kofta mean?: Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.
Where does kofta come from?: Borrowed from Classical Persian کوفْتَه (kōfta, “ground meat”), from کوفْتَن (kōftan, “to grind, break, beat”).

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