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roast in Turkish

roast in Turkish is kavurmak — roast means to cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.

roast in Turkish

kavurmak
verb
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat.

What does "roast" mean?

  1. verb To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
    "She roasted the chicken with rosemary and lemon."
  2. verb To make fun of someone harshly, often as a form of affectionate ribbing or comedy.
    "His friends roasted him mercilessly at his own birthday party."
  3. noun A cut of meat cooked by roasting, or a meal built around it.
    "Sunday roast is a tradition in their house."
  4. noun A comedy event where a person is jokingly mocked and insulted by friends or colleagues.
    "The retiring coach was the guest of honor at his own roast."
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roast in a sentence

  • She roasted the chicken with rosemary and lemon.
  • They roasted chestnuts over the open fire.
  • His friends roasted him mercilessly at his own birthday party.
  • Sunday roast is a tradition in their house.

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What is "roast" in Turkish?

"roast" in Turkish is kavurmak. roast means: To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.

How do you use "roast" in a sentence?

Example: "She roasted the chicken with rosemary and lemon." In Turkish, "roast" is kavurmak.

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