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Bulgur

/ˈbʊl.ɡər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #25400 frequency
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  1. 1

    A quick-cooking whole grain made from the cracked parboiled groats of several different wheat species, most often durum wheat.

    "She prepared a refreshing Mediterranean salad using bulgur, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and plenty of parsley."

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The word comes from the Turkish 'bulgur', which ultimately derives from the Arabic 'burghul', tracing back to ancient Semitic roots meaning 'to peel or scrape grain'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century as Middle Eastern culinary traditions gained broader international recognition.

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