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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA dense, herby Persian egg bake — think 'omelette meets frittata'.
Common pairings
kuku sabzi
a slice of kuku
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Word forms
- Plural
- kukus
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Etymology
Borrowed from Persian کوکو (kuku).
Rhymes for kuku
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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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