tabbouleh
or ta·bou·leh
[ tuh-boo-luh, -lee ]
/ təˈbu lə, -li /
noun Middle Eastern Cookery.
a salad of fine-ground bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Nearby words
tabard, tabaret, tabari, tabasco, tabbinet, tabbouleh, tabby, taber, tabernacle, tabernacle frame, tabernacle mirror
Often ta·bou·li, ta·boo·li [tuh-boo-lee] /təˈbu li/.
Origin of tabbouleh
1960–65; (< F) < Levantine Arabic tabbule, derivative of tābil spice
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British Dictionary definitions for tabbouleh
tabbouleh
tabbouli
/ (təˈbuːlɪ) /
noun
a kind of Middle Eastern salad made with cracked wheat, mint, parsley, and usually cucumber
Word Origin for tabbouleh
C20: from Arabic tabbūla
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