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burfi

Pronunciation: /ˈbəːfiː/
(also barfi)
Definition of burfi

noun

[mass noun]
  • an Indian sweet made from milk solids and sugar and typically flavoured with cardamom or nuts: cashew burfi

Origin:

Hindi, from Persian barfī, literally, 'icy, snowy', also denoting a kind of sweet decorated with silver leaf

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