noun
shiro
Shiro (noun) means an Ethiopian and Eritrean stew made from powdered chickpeas or broad-bean flour. Example: “They served shiro with injera bread.”
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An Ethiopian and Eritrean stew made from powdered chickpeas or broad-bean flour.
"They served shiro with injera bread."
How to use shiro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spiced chickpea-flour stew from the Horn of Africa.
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Word forms
- Plural
- shiros
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Etymology
Possibly from Amharic or Tigrinya širo, meaning "chickpea flour."
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What does “shiro” mean?
The word “shiro” means an Ethiopian and Eritrean stew made from powdered chickpeas or broad-bean flour. In plain terms, a spiced chickpea-flour stew from the Horn of Africa.
How do you use “shiro” in a sentence?
Here is “shiro” used in a sentence: “They served shiro with injera bread.”
What part of speech is “shiro”?
“Shiro” is a noun.
What is the meaning of shiro?
"shiro" (noun) means an Ethiopian and Eritrean stew made from powdered chickpeas or broad-bean flour.
