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
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| pilavı | the pilaf (object) |
| pilav üstü döner | döner served on rice |
| bulgur pilavı | bulgur pilaf |
Word Origin & Etymology
From Persian 'pilāw'.
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