Arabic Word · Intermediate
بورانية
eggplant casserole
Pronunciation: /buː.raː.nij.ja/
Meaning
eggplant casserole
Example
وَيَقُولُونَ لِبَعْضِ ٱلْأَطْعِمَةِ بُرَانِيَّةٌ. وَٱلصَّوَابُ بُورَانِيَّةٌ مَنْسُوبَةٌ إِِلَى بُورَانَ زَوْجَ ٱلْمَأْمُونِ لِأَنَّهَا أَوَّلُ مَنِ ٱبْتَدَعَتْهَا.
And some food is called burāniyya. Correctly it is būrāniyya, related to Būrān, the wife of al-Maʔmūn, for she was first to introduce the dish.
Practice tips
- Practice بورانية out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.