sheer khurma

noun

A vermicelli pudding traditionally prepared by South Asian and Central Asian Muslims on Eid.

OriginPersian شیرخرما →
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Meanings

nounsheer khurma (uncountable)

alternative sheer khorma

  1. uncountableA vermicelli pudding traditionally prepared by South Asian and Central Asian Muslims on Eid.

Origin

  1. Persianشیرخرما
  2. Englishsheer khurma

Ultimately from Persian شیرخرما from شیر (šīr or šir, “milk”) + خرما (xormâ or xurmâ, “date (fruit)”)

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