sekanjabin
English edit
Etymology edit
From Persian سکنجبین (sekanjabin, “honeyed vinegar”), from Arabic سِكَنْجَبِين (sikanjabīn), from Persian سکنگبین (sekangabin), from earlier سرکنگبین (serkangabin), from سرکه (serke, “vinegar”) and انگبین (angobin, “honey”).
Noun edit
sekanjabin (uncountable)
- An Iranian syrup (or the drink made by diluting it) producing by boiling water, dissolving sugar in it, and adding vinegar; the drink is often spiced with mint.