"keema" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kiːmə/ Audio: En-keema.ogg Forms: keemas [plural], kheema [alternative], qeema [alternative]
Etymology: From Urdu قیمہ, from Persian قیمه (qime), from Turkic, perhaps Ottoman Turkish قیمه (kıyma), whence Turkish kıyma. Doublet of gheimeh, an Iranian meat stew. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ur|قیمہ}} Urdu قیمہ, {{der|en|fa|قیمه|tr=qime}} Persian قیمه (qime), {{der|en|trk}} Turkic, {{cog|ota|قیمه|tr=kıyma}} Ottoman Turkish قیمه (kıyma), {{cog|tr|kıyma}} Turkish kıyma, {{doublet|en|gheimeh}} Doublet of gheimeh Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} keema (countable and uncountable, plural keemas)
  1. (South Asia) Finely chopped mince as used in South Asia cookery, typically lamb with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan. Tags: South-Asia, countable, uncountable

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