"zaatar" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈzɑːtɑː/ [UK], /ˈzɑtɑɹ/ [US]
Etymology: From Arabic زَعْتَر (zaʕtar), صَعْتَر (ṣaʕtar, “wild thyme; condiment made from this herb”), probably from Classical Syriac ܨܬܪܐ (ṣāṯrā), related to Hebrew צַתְרָה (ṣátrā). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|زَعْتَر}} Arabic زَعْتَر (zaʕtar), {{m|ar|صَعْتَر||wild thyme; condiment made from this herb}} صَعْتَر (ṣaʕtar, “wild thyme; condiment made from this herb”), {{der|en|syc|ܨܬܪܐ|tr=ṣāṯrā}} Classical Syriac ܨܬܪܐ (ṣāṯrā), {{cog|he|צַתְרָה|tr=ṣátrā}} Hebrew צַתְרָה (ṣátrā) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zaatar (uncountable)
  1. A particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Arab and Israeli cuisine, made from various Middle Eastern herbs. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Seasonings Categories (lifeform): Herbs, Mint family plants Translations (herb): زَعْتَر نَابْلُسِيّ (zaʕtar nāblusiyy) [masculine] (Arabic), ܨܬܪܐ (ṣāṯrā) [Classical-Syriac, masculine] (Aramaic), זַעְתַּר (zá'tar) [masculine] (Hebrew), אזוב (ezóv) [masculine] (Hebrew), satra [feminine] (Sicilian), za'atar [masculine] (Spanish), zaatar [masculine] (Spanish), zatar [masculine] (Spanish), zahatar [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-zaatar-en-noun-1lhBZG5x Disambiguation of Seasonings: 48 52 Disambiguation of Herbs: 49 51 Disambiguation of Mint family plants: 47 53 Disambiguation of 'herb': 60 40
  2. A Middle Eastern seasoning, having the herb as the main ingredient, with sumac (or other tart-flavored equivalent) and sesame seeds. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Seasonings Categories (lifeform): Herbs, Mint family plants Translations (seasoning): خُلْطَة زَعْتَر نَابْلُسِيّ (alt: ḵulṭa(t) zaʕtar nāblusiyy) [feminine] (Arabic), زَعْتَر نَابْلُسِيّ (zaʕtar nāblusiyy) [masculine] (Arabic), ܨܬܪܐ (ṣāṯrā) [Classical-Syriac, masculine] (Aramaic), zaatar [masculine] (French), זַעְתַּר (zá'tar) [masculine] (Hebrew), ザアタル (zaataru) (Japanese), ザータル (zātaru) (Japanese), zatar [masculine] (Polish), за́атар (záatar) [masculine] (Russian), за́тар (zátar) [masculine] (Russian), satra [feminine] (Sicilian), za'atar [masculine] (Spanish), zaatar [masculine] (Spanish), zatar [masculine] (Spanish), zahatar [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-zaatar-en-noun-yKHVjCOG Disambiguation of Seasonings: 48 52 Disambiguation of Herbs: 49 51 Disambiguation of Mint family plants: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of 'seasoning': 23 77
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: za'tar, zaʻtar (english: stricter transliterations), za'atar, zatar [nonstandard] Derived forms: zaatar bread

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    },
    {
      "code": "ar",
      "lang": "Arabic",
      "roman": "zaʕtar nāblusiyy",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "زَعْتَر نَابْلُسِيّ"
    },
    {
      "code": "syc",
      "lang": "Aramaic",
      "roman": "ṣāṯrā",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Syriac",
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "ܨܬܪܐ"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "zaatar"
    },
    {
      "code": "he",
      "lang": "Hebrew",
      "roman": "zá'tar",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "זַעְתַּר"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "zaataru",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "word": "ザアタル"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "zātaru",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "word": "ザータル"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "zatar"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "záatar",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "за́атар"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "zátar",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "за́тар"
    },
    {
      "code": "scn",
      "lang": "Sicilian",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "satra"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "za'atar"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "zaatar"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "zatar"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "seasoning",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "zahatar"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "zaatar"
  ],
  "word": "zaatar"
}

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