kitfo

K5I1T1F4O1

noun

A traditional Ethiopian dish of minced raw beef marinated in spices and clarified butter.

OriginAmharic ክትፎ →
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Meanings

nounkitfo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA traditional Ethiopian dish of minced raw beef marinated in spices and clarified butter.

Origin

  1. Amharicክትፎ
  2. Englishkitfo

Borrowed from Amharic ክትፎ (kətfo).

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APA

kitfo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kitfo

MLA

“kitfo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kitfo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kitfo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kitfo.

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