noun

kuku

Kuku (noun) means an Iranian baked egg dish, thick with herbs or vegetables, somewhere between an omelette and a quiche. Example: “She served kuku sabzi alongside rice and yoghurt for the New Year meal.”

noun

An Iranian baked egg dish, thick with herbs or vegetables, somewhere between an omelette and a quiche.

"She served kuku sabzi alongside rice and yoghurt for the New Year meal."

"Every family seems to have its own recipe for kuku, some with walnuts, some without."

How to use kuku

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dense, herby Persian egg bake — think 'omelette meets frittata'.

Common pairings

kuku sabzi a slice of kuku

Word forms

kukus plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Persian کوکو (kuku).

Origin: Persian

Rhymes for kuku

seppuku Shinjuku

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Frequently asked questions

What does “kuku” mean?

The word “kuku” means an Iranian baked egg dish, thick with herbs or vegetables, somewhere between an omelette and a quiche. In plain terms, a dense, herby Persian egg bake — think 'omelette meets frittata'.

How do you use “kuku” in a sentence?

Here is “kuku” used in a sentence: “She served kuku sabzi alongside rice and yoghurt for the New Year meal.”

What part of speech is “kuku”?

“Kuku” is a noun.

Where does the word “kuku” come from?

The word “kuku” comes from Persian. Borrowed from Persian کوکو (kuku).

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