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Definition of zaatar
zaatar
/ˈzɑː.tɑːr/
zaa · tar
zaatar Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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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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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.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zaatar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zaatar