bichak

Pronunciations

bichak (bee-TSHAHK) listen

Definitions

  • n. Bukharian dumplings typically filled with vegetables or pumpkin.

Example Sentences

  • "There are many kinds of bishak, including meat and cheese-filled pastries, but the pumpkin-filled ones are a Bukharian specialty." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Bukharian

Who Uses This

  • Bukharian: Jews with ancestry in Central Asia, such as Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

Regions

  • North America

Dictionaries

  • None

Alternative Spellings

bitshak, bishak

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