Sambuseh

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An Iranian pastry with a triangular shape, similar to the South Asian samosa.

Etymology

Borrowed from Iranian Persian سَمْبوسِه (sambuse), from Classical Persian سَنْبوسَه (sanbōsa), from Middle Persian *sambōsag. Doublet of sambusa, sambusak, sambuusa, samosa, and samsa.

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