mantı

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish مانطی, from a widespread central Asian word of unknown origin. Possibly cognate with Mandarin 饅頭／馒头 (mántou, “steamed bun”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑntɯ/

Noun

mantı (definite accusative mantıyı, plural mantılar)

1. manti, a type of dumpling served in Turkish and Central Asian cuisine.