bulgur

noun

variants or less commonly bulghur
: parched cracked wheat

Examples of bulgur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, this salad veers south for inspiration and replaces the bulgur with quinoa. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 When ready to eat, carve out a hole in the center of the skillet by moving the bulgur to the sides. Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 Common ones include oatmeal, whole wheat flour, farro, quinoa, barley, bulgur, and brown, black, red and wild rice, according to the Mayo Clinic. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 Pair with teriyaki beef, or a bulgur and green pepper vegetarian dish. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bulgur 

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Word History

Etymology

Turkish

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bulgur was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Bulgur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulgur. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

bulgur

noun
: dried cracked wheat
Etymology

Turkish

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