ул боов

Mongolian

Etymology

ул (ul, “sole”) +‎ боов (boov, “cake”), named so for its shape.

a bowl of ааруул and боорцог with ул боов sticking out

Noun

ул боов • (ul boov)

1. a special pattern decorated cake eaten on Tsagaan sar (Mongolian lunar new year) or other special occasions

Synonyms

• хэвийн боов (xeviin boov)