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zaatar

/ˈzɑː.tɑːr/
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• noun

1

A Middle Eastern spice blend typically composed of dried thyme, oregano, or marjoram mixed with toasted sesame seeds, dried sumac, and salt.

Example

"We dipped the warm pita bread in olive oil and then coated it generously in zaatar."

2

The Middle Eastern wild thyme herb (Origanum syriacum) or related species of the mint family, from which the traditional culinary spice blend is derived.

Example

"The local farmers harvested fresh zaatar from the hillsides to dry in the sun for the winter."

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• Nearby Words

yuxi
yuzu
zaandam
zaatar
zab
zabaglione
zabrze

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic زَعْتَر (zaʿtar), which traditionally refers to the wild thyme herb native to the Levant as well as the spice blend derived from it.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zaatar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zaatar
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