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Definition of tahini

tahini

/tɑːˈhiːni/
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tahini Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A thick, smooth paste made from ground, typically toasted sesame seeds, widely used in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and North African cuisines as a dip or a key ingredient in dishes like hummus and baba ghanoush.

Example

"She whisked lemon juice and garlic into the tahini to make a creamy dressing for the roasted vegetables."

• Rhymes for tahini

• Nearby Words

tagetes
tagine
tagus
tahini
tahquamenon
tahquitz
tahr

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the early 20th century from Modern Greek 'tahini' or Levantine Arabic 'ṭaḥīna', derived from the Arabic verb 'ṭaḥana' meaning 'to grind'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tahini. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tahini
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