Meanings
- uncountableA mixture of spices commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine.
Origin
- Arabicبَهَارَات
- Englishbaharat
Borrowed from Arabic بَهَارَات (bahārāt), plural of بَهَار (bahār, “spring”). Derived from Persian بهار (bahâr) in the sense of blossoms and foliage, as a great many spices are cultivated from the leaves of various plants and herbs.
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baharat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/baharat
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