Meanings
plural haleems · alternative daleem · alternative halim
- uncountableusuallyA stew-like dish traditionally consisting of wheat, mutton, spices, and other ingredients, popular in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Sizzling kebabs, delicious kheer and the ever popular haleem -it's a clear sign that Ramadan sure brings with it a culinary awakening. At the same time, Ramadan is all about discipline and faith.
2016 June 16, Nandita Ravi, “Fast and feast responsibly this Ramadan!”, in The Times of India, archived from the original on 25 Feb 20171 more example
The 24-hour Kababish […] has a few booths set before a steaming buffet of hearty north Indian and Pakistani dishes, notably a thick, stewy, slow-cooked haleem made from wheat, mutton, lentils, and spice; grilled charga chicken sprinkled with garam masala; and goat curry.
2006 September 22, Mike Sula, “How to Eat Ethnic”, in Chicago Reader
Origin
- Arabicحَلِيم
- Englishhaleem
Borrowed from Arabic حَلِيم (ḥalīm).
More words from Arabic
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Arabic حَلِيم
- حَلِيم (ḥalīm)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
Bengali হালিম
- হালিম (halim)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
Hindi हलीम
- हलीम (halīm)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
Persian حلیم, گندمبا
- حلیم (halim)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
- گندمبا (gandom-bâ)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
Punjabi ਹਲੀਮ
- ਹਲੀਮ (halīm)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
Russian хали́м
- хали́м (xalím)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
Urdu حلیم
- حلیم (halīm)a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish
Cite this entry
haleem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haleem
“haleem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haleem. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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