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kataifi

Noun CEFR B1
kəˈteɪ.fi

Definitions

A very fine vermicelli-like pastry used to make desserts in various Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, particularly Palestinian.

uncountable

Equivalents

Françaiskadaïf
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Examples

“I much prefer the five-year-old Agnanti, at the upper end of the neighborhood near Astoria Park, which offers unusual regional dishes like ntaka, a Cretan bread salad, and mustard-dipped shrimp kataifi.”
Work until no lumps are left and the kataifi becomes light and fluffy. Toss the kataifi with 1⁄4 of the melted butter.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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