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pilaf

Syllabification: (pi·laf)
Pronunciation: /pəˈläf, ˈpēläf/

Definition of pilaf

noun

  • a Middle Eastern or Indian dish of rice (or sometimes wheat) cooked in stock with spices, typically having added meat or vegetables.

Origin:

early 19th century: Turkish pilâv from Persian pilāv (see pilau)

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Pilaf is a Turkish word, and can also be spelled pilaff, pilau, or pulao.

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