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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA spiced chickpea-flour stew from the Horn of Africa.

Word forms

shiros plural

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Etymology

Possibly from Amharic or Tigrinya širo, meaning "chickpea flour."

Rhymes for shiro

biro giro miro Jiro Niro Cairo spiro Ichiro Shapiro Chihiro yashiro Masahiro

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Frequently asked questions

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.