iftar

[ if-tahr ]

/ ˈɪf tɑr /

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noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) the meal that Muslims eat after sunset during Ramadan to break the day’s fast.

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Origin of iftar

First recorded in 1830–35, iftar is from the Arabic word ʾifṭār “the breaking of the fast”

Words nearby iftar

-iformes, IFP, IFR, I.F.S., if so, iftar, If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad will go to the mountain, if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain, If the shoe fits, wear it, Ifugao, IFV

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How to use iftar in a sentence

The book covers go-tos for both the early morning suhoor and evening iftars.
How Muslims Are Rethinking the Future of Ramadan|Mehreen Karim|May 6, 2021|Eater
These range from socially distant community service projects to drive-thru iftars served in to-go boxes.
How Muslims Are Rethinking the Future of Ramadan|Mehreen Karim|May 6, 2021|Eater
Families race to sign up for a day to sponsor the iftar, often cooking it themselves.
How Muslims Are Rethinking the Future of Ramadan|Mehreen Karim|May 6, 2021|Eater
The latest round of soon to be failed peace talks kicked off with an "Iftar dinner" hosted by John Kerry in Washington.
Palestinian Prisoners: Pawns of the Peace Process|Maysoon Zayid|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

With Ramadan turning schedules nocturnal, the women are preparing daily breakfast meals, called iftar.
Libya’s Hidden Minority|Ann Marlowe|September 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for iftar

iftar

Iftar

/ (ˈɪftɑː) /

noun

the meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast after sunset every day during Ramadan

Word Origin for iftar

from Arabic iftar the breaking of the fast; compare Id-ul-Fitr

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