bamia

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Pronunciations

bamia (BAH-mee-uh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A stew made with okra and tomatoes in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.

Example Sentences

  • "I’m still on my post-Pesach detox, and today I have a great, healthy, simple dish—bamia—featuring a vegetable that doesn’t get enough love: okra!" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • بَامِيَة bāmiya

      • Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      bamya, bamiah, bamyah

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