akhni

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noun

A mixed rice dish

“My neighbour's akhni is absolutely amazing!”

OriginBengali আখনী ← Classical Persian یخنی →
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Meanings

nounakhni (usually uncountable, plural akhnis)

plural akhnis

  1. BangladeshuncountableusuallyA mixed rice dish

    My neighbour's akhni is absolutely amazing!

Origin

  1. Classical Persianیخنی“stew”
  2. Bengaliআখনী
  3. Englishakhni

Borrowed from Bengali আখনী (akhni), ultimately from Classical Persian یخنی (yakhni, “stew”).

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Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“akhni.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akhni. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “akhni,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akhni.

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