tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē How to pronounce tahini (audio)
tä-
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

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Desserts include chocolate truffle torte, pumpkin–tahini cheesecake bars, white chocolate-cranberry bread pudding, cookies and brownies. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025 The viral treat is made with chocolate, creamy pistachio and tahini filling with crunchy knafeh. Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 The impressive spread of sides include root vegetable wild rice, roasted sunchokes and sweet potatoes, tomato tahini and feta, and cream-less corn. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025 Dishes like Hokkaido scallop crudo and zatar and yogurt rubbed swordfish kabob with eggplant, roasted tomato, and tahini are transporting and the unctuous roasted bone marrow is simply a must-have dish. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tahini

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tahini was in 1950

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“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahini. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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