charif

Pronunciations

charif (chah-REEF) listen

Definitions

  • n. Spicy sauce.

  • adj. Spicy.

Example Sentences

  • "That chrain was so charif it made my eyes water!"

  • "Could I please get some charif on my falafel?"

Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • חריף 'spicy'

    • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      harif, kharif

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