kitcheri
Definitions
n. A lentil and rice dish originally from India, common among Iraqi Jews.
Example Sentences
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"In Iraq, kitchri was served for dinner most Thursday nights and always served the week before Tisha b’Av, when it is customary to eschew meat." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
Etymology
كجَري
- Iraqi: Jews with ancestry in Iraq
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
kitchri, kitchari, kichree
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