tahine

English

Etymology

From Arabic طَحِينَة‎ (ṭaḥīna), from the root ط ح ن‎ (ṭ-ḥ-n) related to grinding. Final -e is the standard pronunciation in Levantine Arabic.

Noun

tahine (uncountable)

tahini (sesame paste)

Portuguese

Alternative forms

taíne, tahini

Etymology

From Arabic طَحِينَة‎ (ṭaḥīna), from the root ط ح ن‎ (ṭ-ḥ-n) related to grinding. Final -e is the standard pronunciation in Levantine Arabic.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /taˈĩ.ni/, /taˈʁĩ.ni/ [taˈhĩ.ni]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /taˈĩ.ni/, /taˈʁĩ.ni/ [taˈχĩ.ni]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /taˈi.ne/, /taˈʁi.ne/ [taˈhi.ne]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɐˈi.n(ɨ)/

Noun

tahine m (uncountable)

tahini (sesame paste)

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