kushari

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian Arabic كُشَرِي. Ultimately borrowed from Hindi खिचरी (khicrī), according to Badawi & Hinds dictionary, p 752.

Noun

kushari (uncountable)

  1. An Egyptian dish of rice, macaroni and lentils topped with a tomato-vinegar sauce and garnishes.
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