doogh en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /duːɣ/ Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Central Asia
- /duːɡ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /duːɢ̥/ Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Central Asia
- /dɵːʁ/ Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Central Asia
- /doːɣ/ Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Central Asia
- /doːɡ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /doːɢ̥/ Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Central Asia
Etymology
Borrowed from Iranian Persian دوغ (duġ), from Classical Persian دوغ (dōġ).
Meanings
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(uncountable) A savory Persian yogurt drink with a mint flavor.
For a counterpoint to its molar-tingling sweetness, you might try a glass of doogh, the Persian yogurt drink, bracingly tart with a high note of dill.
2009 September 6, David Corcoran, “A Rare Appearance for an Exotic Cuisine”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dough | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (17)
kmr dew (yogurt drink) · uz ayron (yogurt drink) · ja ドゥーグ (yogurt drink) · ru тан (yogurt drink) · hy թան (yogurt drink) · ru айра́н (yogurt drink) · ru дуг (yogurt drink) · az ayran (yogurt drink) · ps شوملې (yogurt drink) · ky чалап (yogurt drink) · tr ayran (yogurt drink) · hi दोग़ (yogurt drink) · ckb دۆ (yogurt drink) · tg дӯғ (yogurt drink) · uk тан (yogurt drink) · ka აირანი (yogurt drink) · fa دوغ (yogurt drink)