tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē How to pronounce tahini (audio)
tä-
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

Examples of tahini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the tahini, chef Zoë Komarin likes to use the Har Bracha brand, but use any good brand with the texture of peanut butter. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024 Plus, the food menu presents homey classics like a PB&J toast with thick, spongy brioche, house tahini and jam, and the chicken salad sandwich that’s zhuzhed up by brining the chicken and adding curry mustard. Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tahini 

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Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tahini was in 1950

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Cite this Entry

“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahini. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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