"revani" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Albanian revani, Greek ρεβανί (revaní), and Turkish revani. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sq|revani}} Albanian revani, {{bor|en|el|ρεβανί}} Greek ρεβανί (revaní), {{bor|en|tr|revani}} Turkish revani Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} revani (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of basbousa. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: basbousa [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-revani-en-noun-7X17P8Y4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Turkish]

IPA: /revaːˈni/ Forms: revanini [accusative, definite], revaniler [plural]
Etymology: From Ottoman Turkish روغنی (revğani, “oily, syrupy”), from Persian روغن (rowğan, “oil, butter”). Etymology templates: {{inh|tr|ota|روغنی|t=oily, syrupy|tr=revğani}} Ottoman Turkish روغنی (revğani, “oily, syrupy”), {{der|tr|fa|روغن|t=oil, butter|tr=rowğan}} Persian روغن (rowğan, “oil, butter”) Head templates: {{head|tr|noun|definite accusative|revanini|||plural|revaniler|f1accel-form=def|acc|s|f1request=1|f3accel-form=nom|p|f3request=1|head=|sort=}} revani (definite accusative revanini, plural revaniler), {{tr-noun|ni|ler}} revani (definite accusative revanini, plural revaniler)
  1. basbousa, a traditional Ottoman semolina cake topped with syrup Categories (topical): Cakes and pastries
    Sense id: en-revani-tr-noun-RNMpMFGM Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Turkish entries with incorrect language header
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