barfi

• borfee, burfee, burfi

Borrowed from Hindustani برفی / बर्फ़ी (barfī), compound of बर्फ़ (barf, “ice”) (from Persian برف (barf), Middle Persian 𐭥𐭯𐭫 (ʿpl /⁠wafr⁠/)) + -ई (-ī).

barfi (countable and uncountable, plural barfis or barfi)

1. An Indian dessert made from sweetened, condensed milk flavoured with fruit and spices.
   • 2018 January 17, Shivani Vora, “A Go-To Grocery for Indian Cooks”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:

     Mr. Alam and his staff often insist that visitors enjoy a free treat like chocolate barfi, condensed milk mixed with chocolate, or jalebis, deep fried rice flour coated in a sugary syrup, while they shop. “I want my customers to feel welcome and offering mithai is a way to show hospitality,” Mr. Alam said.