harissa

ha·ris·sa

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hah-ree-suh, huh-]
- /hɑˈri sə, hə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hah-ree-suh, huh-]
- /hɑˈri sə, hə-/

Definitions of harissa word

noun harissa a pungent paste or sauce made with chilies, garlic, cumin, caraway, coriander, paprika, and olive oil, used as a condiment and flavoring in North African and Middle Eastern cookery. 1
noun harissa (in Tunisian cookery) a hot paste or sauce made from chilli peppers, tomatoes, spices, and olive oil, often served with couscous 0
noun harissa A traditional Armenian dish similar to keşkek; a kind of homogeneous porridge made of previously stewed and boned chicken and coarsely ground soaked wheat. 0
noun harissa A North African spice mix, containing chillis, garlic and salt, used as both a condiment and an ingredient. 0

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harissa popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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