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Word: Burfi
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Hindi, from Persian barfī, literally, ‘icy, snowy’, also denoting a kind of sweet decorated with silver leaf
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbəːfiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an Indian sweet made from milk solids and sugar and typically flavoured with cardamom or nuts
Short Definition:Indian sweet made from milk solids and sugar
Examples:- cashew burfi
Variant Forms:
- barfi
