Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sabzi

/səbˈziː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: sabzi
IPA: /səbˈziː/

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any green vegetable.

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

The larger leaves and the seed capsules of Indian hemp which are used to make bhang.

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The importance of Nowruz is reflected in an elaborate sabzi polo, the herbed rice capped with a crunchy tahdig, the crust formed from lettuce, rice mixed with yogurt or lavash or another thin flatbread. On Wednesday night, I opted for sheveed polo, a simpler and quicker dill rice, but I can’t wait to nail that crunchy tahdig tonight."

Etymology

From Hindi सब्ज़ी (sabzī), from Classical Persian سبزی (sabzī).

Usage

Inflected Forms

sabzis (plural) sabji (alternative) subji (alternative) subjee (alternative) subz (alternative) subzi (alternative) sabzee (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce sabzi?: The recorded pronunciation is /səbˈziː/.
What does sabzi mean?: Any green vegetable.
Where does sabzi come from?: From Hindi सब्ज़ी (sabzī), from Classical Persian سبزی (sabzī).

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