amba
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Definitions

  • n. A condiment of pickled green mangoes, vinegar, fenugreek, and turmeric, developed by Iraqi Jews and now common in Israeli cuisine.

Example Sentences

  • "I normally do not like mangoes, but I do like amba, espcially drizzled on my felafel." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew
  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
  • Other

Etymology

  • Arabic عَمْبَة ʕamba and MH עמבה ámba; ultimately from Sanskrit आम्र

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America

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