naan berenji

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Definitions

  • n. A Persian rice flour cookie.

Example Sentences

  • "I have a recipe to share today that is both hidden and poppy-laden. It is not hidden in a literal sense, but it is relatively unknown in many Jewish communities, and that should be remedied. Nanbrangi, or Naan Berenji, are light and flaky Persian cookies that are topped with poppy seeds." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Persian

Etymology

  • نان برنجی

      • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      nan berenji, nan-e berenji, naan-e berenji, nanbrangi

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