gheimeh

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian قیمه, that from Turkic. Compare Turkish kıyma.

Noun

gheimeh (uncountable)

1. An Iranian stew dish made from meat and split peas.
   • 2009 September 6, David Corcoran, “A Rare Appearance for an Exotic Cuisine”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     WHAT WE LIKE Grape leaves, panir-sabzi (raw vegetables with nuts and cheese), sautéed and grilled eggplant dips, marinated olives; zereshk polo (barberry rice), gourmeh sabzi (herbed stew), gheimeh (veal stew), lamb chops, kebabs; baklava.