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Pilav

noun
Pronunciation: /pee-LAHV/

English Meaning

Rice pilaf

“Pilav” in Example Sentences

  • Tavuklu pilav sokak lezzetlerinin başında gelir.

    Chicken with rice is one of the top street foods.

  • Pilavın yanında cacık çok güzel olur.

    Cacık goes really well with pilaf.

  • Pirinç pilavı yapmayı annemden öğrendim.

    I learned to make rice pilaf from my mother.

Common Forms & Phrases

TurkishEnglish
pilavıthe pilaf (object)
pilav üstü dönerdöner served on rice
bulgur pilavıbulgur pilaf

Word Origin & Etymology

From Persian 'pilāw'.

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