Turkish delight
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Turkish delight
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Amjad Ayad, in rear, spreads out gelatin for making Turkish delight at his family’s factory in the Old City of Nablus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
A large pig stuck in a ditch in West Sussex has been rescued by firefighters, who tempted him out with Turkish delight.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023
Kleinman, who was born in Romania and married a Holocaust survivor, stuffed the dough with ground pecans, strawberry jam and Turkish delight, said her son, Yossi Kleinman, 65, of Rehovot.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Named after Turkish delight, this is tenderloin in thin slices that are passed over the grill just long enough to mark them.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2018
They came home with gifts: jeans or a wallet for me, a new skirt for Bushra, Turkish delight and embroidered cloths.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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