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zaatar

/ˈzɑtɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
za-atar
IPA
/ˈzɑtɑɹ/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Middle Eastern cuisine (Origanum syriacum).

Uncountable

noun

A Middle Eastern seasoning, having this herb or a mixture of herbs as the main ingredient, with sumac (or other tart-flavored equivalent) and sesame seeds.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Arabic زَعْتَر (zaʕtar), صَعْتَر (ṣaʕtar, “wild thyme; condiment made from this herb”), probably from Classical Syriac ܨܬܪܐ (ṣāṯrā), related to Hebrew צַתְרָה (ṣátrā).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: زَعْتَر, ܨܬܪܐ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈzɑtɑɹ/
  • British English: /ˈzɑːtɑː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

za'tar (alternative) za'atar (alternative, nonstandard) zatar (alternative, nonstandard)

Phrases

zaatar bread

Questions

How do you pronounce zaatar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɑtɑɹ/.
What does zaatar mean?
A particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Middle Eastern cuisine (Origanum syriacum).
Where does zaatar come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

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