"kitfo" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Amharic ክትፎ (kətfo). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|am|ክትፎ}} Borrowed from Amharic ክትፎ (kətfo) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kitfo (uncountable)
  1. A traditional Ethiopian dish of minced raw beef marinated in spices and clarified butter. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-kitfo-en-noun-jBSdY0dx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "A traditional Ethiopian dish of minced raw beef marinated in spices and clarified butter."
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        ],
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          "spice",
          "spice"
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          "clarified butter"
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