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bulgur

American  
[buhl-ger, bool-] / ˈbʌl gər, ˈbʊl- /

noun

  1. a form of wheat that has been parboiled, cracked, and dried.


bulgur British  
/ ˈbʌlɡə /

noun

  1. Also called: burghul.  a kind of dried cracked wheat

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Etymology

Origin of bulgur

1925–30; < Turkish (< Arabic burghul, burghūl ) < Persian

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The fancy shoppy-shop with quinoa and bulgur in matte, tasteful tubs?

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

Make sure to remember to rinse the hydrated bulgur before adding it to the vegetables.

From Washington Times Dec. 1, 2023

It was not always possible to adhere to these recommendations as foods like bulgur wheat and green plantain were far more expensive.

From Salon Oct. 5, 2023

Henry recommends serving this with a grain such as brown rice, bulgur or freekeh cooked with finely grated orange zest.

From Washington Post Nov. 3, 2022

“We had apples; Fisher’s Flour Mill on Harbor Island, all bulgur and flour sacks; banana ships; steel ships,” he says.

From Seattle Times Sep. 30, 2022

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