tahini

noun

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

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The pizza combines spiced ground beef and a drizzle of tahini on a Neapolitan-style dough. Luke Fortney, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025 Salmonella recall of tahini in Florida, California, North Carolina, 16 other states In the deli area, the expiration date sticker on a bulk chunk of pork roll lunch meat read 01/16/25. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025 If your dip still feels a bit stodgy, try adding a little more tahini or olive oil to smooth it out. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025 This simple vegan bowl includes roasted garnet yams, broccolini, kale, sautéed chickpeas, and my delicious tahini dressing. Randy Graham, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tahini

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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“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahini. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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