শীরা

Bengali

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian شیر (šēr) meaning milk.

Noun

শীরা • (śira)

  1. syrup, gravy
    তুতীর ঠোঁটে মিষ্টি ঠেকে তেমনি আজো চিনির সিরা
    tutir ṭhō̃ṭe miśṭi ṭheke temoni ajō cinir śira
    Mulberry on the lips is sweet just like sugar syrup.
    - Kazi Nazrul Islam

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