tahine

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English

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Etymology

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From Arabic طَحِينَة (ṭaḥīna), from the root ط ح ن (ṭ-ḥ-n) related to grinding. Final -e is the standard pronunciation in Levantine Arabic.

Noun

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tahine (uncountable)

  1. tahini (sesame paste)

Anagrams

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic طَحِينَة (ṭaḥīna), from the root ط ح ن (ṭ-ḥ-n) related to grinding. Final -e is the standard pronunciation in Levantine Arabic.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /taˈĩ.ni/, /taˈʁĩ.ni/ [taˈhĩ.ni]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /taˈĩ.ni/, /taˈʁĩ.ni/ [taˈχĩ.ni]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /taˈi.ne/, /taˈʁi.ne/ [taˈhi.ne]

Noun

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tahine m (uncountable)

  1. tahini (sesame paste)