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pastirma

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A highly seasoned, air-dried cured beef in Ottoman cuisine.

uncountable

Equivalents

Русскийбастурма
7 more languages
Azərbaycan dilibasdırma
Българскипастърма
Հայերենբաստուրմա
Polskipasturma
Românăpastramă

Examples

Filet mignon wrapped in air-cured beef pastirma (7 ounces, which is two medallions, for $15) is another option, as are marinated vegetables, also ready for a rich burnish ($5 for 8 ounces).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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