mantı
Appearance
Turkish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Ottoman Turkish مانطی, from a widespread Central Asian word of unknown origin. Possibly cognate with Chinese 饅頭 / 馒头 (“steamed bun”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]mantı (definite accusative mantıyı, plural mantılar)
- manti (meat-filled dumpling found in Turkish, Caucasian, and Central Asian cuisine)