Etymology

bamiyeh

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Today it means: A traditional sweet snack of Iran, similar to a doughnut, made from a yogurt- and starch-based dough which is fried before being dipped in syrup. Full definition →

Iranian Persian بامیه
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bamiyeh · noun1

  1. Iranian Persian · borrowed fromبامیه
  2. English todaybamiyeh

Borrowed from Iranian Persian بامیه (bâmih).

bamiyeh · noun2

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromبَامِيَة
  2. English todaybamiyeh

From Arabic بَامِيَة (bāmiya).

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