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Meaning of "tahini" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAHINI

From Arabic.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAHINI

tahini  [təˈhiːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAHINI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tahini is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAHINI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tahini

Tahini

Tahini /tɑːˈhiːni/ is a paste made from ground, hulled sesame seeds used in North African, Greek, Turkish, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Tahini is served as a dip on its own or as a major component of hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva.

Definition of tahini in the English dictionary

The definition of tahini in the dictionary is a paste made from sesame seeds originating in the Middle East, often used as an ingredient of hummus and other dips.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAHINI


beanie
ˈbiːnɪ
bikini
bɪˈkiːnɪ
Cassini
kæˈsiːnɪ
genie
ˈdʒiːnɪ
Heaney
ˈhiːnɪ
Houdini
huːˈdiːnɪ
Irene
aɪˈriːnɪ
kundalini
ˈkʊndəˌliːnɪ
malihini
ˌmɑːlɪˈhiːnɪ
Martini
mɑːˈtiːnɪ
Mussolini
ˌmʊsəˈliːnɪ
panini
pæˈniːnɪ
Puccini
pʊˈtʃiːnɪ
Rossini
rɒˈsiːnɪ
Selene
sɪˈliːnɪ
sweeney
ˈswiːnɪ
teeny
ˈtiːnɪ
tortellini
ˌtɔːtəˈliːnɪ
wahine
wɑːˈhiːnɪ
zucchini
tsuːˈkiːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAHINI

tagma
tagmata
tagmeme
tagmemic
tagmemics
Tagore
taguan
Tagus
taha
tahina
Tahiti
Tahitian
Tahltan
Tahoe
tahr
Tahrir Square
tahsil
tahsildar
Tai
taiaha

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAHINI

Agostini
Bahraini
bambini
Bellini
Bernini
Bini
Boccherini
Delphini
echini
Fellini
Gemini
Mazzini
mini
Orsini
Paganini
ragini
Rimini
termini
Trini
zecchini

Synonyms and antonyms of tahini in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tahini» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAHINI

Find out the translation of tahini to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tahini from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tahini» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

芝麻酱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tahini
570 millions of speakers

English

tahini
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताहिनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطحينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тахини
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tahine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাহিনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tahini
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tahini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tahini
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タヒニ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

히니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tahini
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tahini
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tahini
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ताहिनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tahin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tahini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tahini
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тахині
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tahini
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχίνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tahin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tahinien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tahini
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tahini

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAHINI»

The term «tahini» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAHINI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tahini» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tahini» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tahini

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAHINI»

Discover the use of tahini in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tahini and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Feeding the Whole Family: Whole Foods Recipes for Babies, ...
Miso-Tahini and Raspberry Jam Sandwich Tahini is a creamy paste made of crushed, hulled sesame seeds. Sesame is uniquely resistant to rancidity, perhaps why it has been enjoyed by many cultures for centuries. Miso and tahini mixed ...
Cynthia Lair, 1997
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The Raw Gourmet: Simple Recipes for Living Well
Vary the ratio of water to tahini to achieve the consistency you like. One part tahini to one part water results in a thick liquid. For a milder taste, reduce the amount of onions, scallions, cumin, ginger juice or garlic. Vary the flavor of this dressing ...
Nomi Shannon, 1999
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Lebanese Mountain Cookery
Baked Kefta with Tahini Sauce : 205 If you decide to brown the kefta, place casserole in a 3750 — 4000 oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain off fat. Reduce heat to 3500. Blend tomato paste well with sugar, salt, and water to form a smooth sauce.
Mary L. Hamady, Mary Louise Laird, 1995
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Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's ...
TAHINI DRESSING Turkey • Makes % cup This popular Turkish dressing is good drizzled over a tomato salad, as well as with steamed vegetables. It's thinner than the other tahini sauces in this chapter. 3 tablespoons tahini % cup water 2 ...
Martha Rose Shulman, 2007
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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Generic Models ...
Tahini is mainly composed of oil and protein. The proximate analysis of tahini gives 58.9% fat, 24.7% protein, 2.3% crude fibre, < 1.0% moisture and 3.0% ash. Tahini is not usually consumed straight; it is used, commercially and at household ...
Who Regional Office for the Eastern Medi, 2010
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
The basis for tahini sauce, sesame seeds have a long history of cultivation in Egypt since at least the second century BC. They are utilized not only for their flavor but healthful and culinary benefits. Tahini, also known as tahena, is a paste  ...
Andrew Smith, Bruce Kraig, 2013
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Laugh with Health: The Complete Guide to Health, Diet, ...
The sesame plant produces a special substance known as sesamol, an excellent natural preservative that retards sesame oil from turning rancid. In places that have very hot weather, such as Turkey from where the sesame paste tahini ...
Manfred Urs Koch, 2011
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Continuous System Modeling
store-tahini is somewhat different from our favorite tahini recipe. Therefore, we now use the just-produced taratoor to make a new version of tahini (called next. tahini), from which we then can produce a new batch of taratoor, a.s.f., until two ...
François E. Cellier, 1991
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The Determination and Validation of Microbial Criteria for ...
Traditional Tahini is prepared from dehulled sesame seeds that are roasted then ground by stone or mechanical mills.
Laura Antoine Karam, 2010
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The Complete Tassajara Cookbook: Recipes, Techniques, and ...
Tahini. Dressing. Such a simple way to enjoy the earthy buttery flavor of sesame tahini. 1/TM cup tahini (sesame butter) 1/¢ cup lemon juice 1/TM cup water Soy sauce Mix ingredients together and adjust seasoning to taste.
Edward Espe Brown, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAHINI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tahini is used in the context of the following news items.
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Recipe: Grilled veggies with tahini and panko
Indeed, it was assertive enough to pair up with a tahini sauce and spicy panko crumbs. When the vegetables are this robust, you may even decide you don't ... «MetroNews Canada, Jun 15»
2
Recipe: Grilled vegetables with tahini sauce and spicy panko
This June 8, 2015 photo shows grilled vegetables with tahini sauce and spicy panko in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. «Globalnews.ca, Jun 15»
3
Tahini a treat with fish
According to author Maureen Abood, a recipe that marries tahini, cayenne and fish appears in most Lebanese cookbooks. But it's a relatively new flavor ... «The Columbian, Jun 15»
4
Dinner in 20 minutes: Pan-Seared Snapper With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Served with a side of freshly cooked spring peas or fava beans, a 4-ounce portion of this beautifully fresh red snapper will satisfy. But if you keep things simple ... «Concord Monitor, Jun 15»
5
50 Experiments With Tahini
A moment before I was about to give up, I suddenly understood: “It's tahini with beet!” I shouted. My good friend smiled and confirmed my hunch. To make this ... «Jewish Daily Forward, May 15»
6
Readers' recipe swap: Tahini
Tahini is a Middle-Eastern ingredient, but it works wonders as a dressing in this hearty and nutritious Asian-inspired salad. Photograph: Jill Mead for the ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
7
Food processor helps make falafel an easy weeknight meal
... as-is with a yogurt or sour cream dipping sauce; stuffed into a pita pocket with onions and tomatoes; even wedged into a grinder and topped with tahini. photo- ... «Press Herald, Mar 15»
8
Food Recall Warning - Amira brand Tahini Sauce recalled due to …
Ottawa, February 26, 2015 - Amira Enterprises Inc. is recalling Amira brand Tahini Sauce from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. «Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Feb 15»
9
Meatless Monday
Tahini is ground sesame seeds and one of the most commonly asked questions I get is “What else can you use it for?” Since tahini is made from sesame seeds, ... «Toronto Sun, Jan 15»
10
How to Make Tasty Tahini Sauces to Titillate the Tongue
Tahini is an important ingredient in hummus and falafel and a good thing to have in your diet. Tahini is full of calcium, magnesium, low in saturated fats, and is a ... «One Green Planet, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tahini [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tahini>. May 2024 ».
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