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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKofta
/ˈkɒftə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A type of meatball or dumpling made from minced or ground lamb, beef, or chicken, mixed with spices and onions, common in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Balkan cuisines.
"The chef served the spiced lamb kofta with a refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce." - 2
A vegetarian variant made with ingredients such as paneer, potatoes, or vegetables, shaped into balls and simmered in a rich gravy.
"Malai kofta is a popular vegetarian dish featuring vegetable and paneer dumplings in a creamy sauce."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Persian word 'kūfta', meaning 'pounded meat', reflecting the traditional preparation method of mincing meat for spiced balls. The term entered English via Turkish and other Middle Eastern or South Asian languages during the era of cultural and culinary exchange across the Ottoman Empire and British India.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kofta" is said worldwide
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Kofta
Transliteration: /kɔfta/
"Les koftas d'agneau sont délicieuses avec de la menthe."
Kofta
Transliteration: /ˈkɔfta/
"Wir haben Lamm-Kofta mit Fladenbrot gegessen."
Kofta
Transliteration: /ˈkɔfta/
"Le polpette kofta speziate sono molto saporite."
Kofta
Transliteration: /ˈkofta/
"Las koftas de cordero se sirven con salsa picante."
Kofta
Transliteration: /ˈkɔftɐ/
"Comemos koftas de carne temperadas com especiarias."
कोफ्ता
Transliteration: kofta
"आज रात के खाने में मलाई कोफ्ता बना है।"
肉丸
Transliteration: ròuwán
"中东烤肉丸非常美味。"
코프타
Transliteration: kopeuta
"우리는 양고기 코프타를 주문했다."
コフタ
Transliteration: kofuta
"スパイスの効いたラムのコフタを食べました。"
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