Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

urfa biber

/ˈɚfə ˌbibɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: ur-fa biber
IPA: /ˈɚfə ˌbibɚ/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A smoky, sweet-and-sour variety of pepper cultivated in and around Şanlıurfa.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of urfa biber.

Example Sentences

"Urfa biber is uniquely delicious—it has a fruity, roasted flavor—and worth seeking out at specialty spice merchants."
"Rich, raisiny, smoky, coffee goodness: that is the flavor of urfa biber."
"Paprika, allspice, and urfa biber impart warmth and richness to meat dishes and soups, while cinnamon is added to sweet dishes, especially in eastern Turkey."

Etymology

From Turkish Urfa biber, from Urfa + biber (“pepper”).

Origin

Source language: Turkish

Word Breakdown

Root: Urfa biber

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɚfə ˌbibɚ/
British English: /ˈɜːfə ˌbibə/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

isot

Questions

How do you pronounce urfa biber?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɚfə ˌbibɚ/.
What does urfa biber mean?: A smoky, sweet-and-sour variety of pepper cultivated in and around Şanlıurfa.
Where does urfa biber come from?: It is traced to Turkish.

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