Meanings
plural Om Alis · alternative Omali · alternative Umm Ali · alternative Oumm Ali
- uncountableusuallyA traditional Egyptian dessert resembling bread pudding, typically made with layers of puff pastry or phyllo dough, milk, nuts (such as almonds, pistachios, or hazelnuts), and sometimes raisins or coconut. It is baked until golden and served warm, often garnished with additional nuts, powdered sugar, or whipped cream.
Origin
- Egyptian Arabicأم علي
- EnglishOm Ali
Borrowed from Egyptian Arabic أم علي (ʔumm ʕali, literally “Ali's mother”).
More words from Egyptian Arabic
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Arabic أُمّ عَلِيّ
- أُمّ عَلِيّ (ʔumm ʕaliyy)Om Ali
French Om Ali
- Om AliOm Ali
German Om Ali
- Om AliOm Ali
Spanish Om Ali
- Om AliOm Ali
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Om Ali. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Om%20Ali
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