zaatar
Americannoun
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any of several related Mediterranean herbs, as wild marjoram or thyme.
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Middle Eastern Cooking. a preparation of herbs and spices, typically including sumac, oregano, thyme, savory, and sesame seeds.
Etymology
Origin of zaatar
From Arabic
Example Sentences
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Abu Saber opened his shop five years ago, selling frisbee-sized discs of taboon bread adorned with red pepper paste, cheese or zaatar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024
Add any toppings — cinnamon and sugar, fenugreek and zaatar are all options.
From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2021
"Then I started buying readymade bell peppers. And then, making pita chips is something we do a lot when we have leftover bread, with olive oil and zaatar."
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2021
She also made zaatar manaqeesh, olive oil and oregano pizza.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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