urfa biber
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Turkish Urfa biber, from Urfa + biber (“pepper”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɜːfə ˌbibə/, /ˈʊəfə ˌbibɛə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɚfə ˌbibɚ/, /ˈʊɹfə ˌbibɛɹ/
Noun
editurfa biber (uncountable)
- A smoky, sweet-and-sour variety of pepper cultivated in and around Şanlıurfa.
- 2018 April 10, Stuart Farrimond, The Science of Spice: Understand Flavour Connections and Revolutionize your Cooking[3], Dorling Kindersley Ltd, →ISBN, page 23:
- Paprika, allspice, and urfa biber impart warmth and richness to meat dishes and soups, while cinnamon is added to sweet dishes, especially in eastern Turkey.