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sesame

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Pronunciation: US /ˈsesəmi/

sesame means: A small, flat seed used in cooking, especially on bread or to make oil.

noun

EDIBLE SEEDB2

A small, flat seed used in cooking, especially on bread or to make oil.

  • Sprinkle sesame over the salad.
  • These buns are covered with sesame seeds.
  • I added a little sesame oil to the noodles.

Similar words: sesame seed

Common phrases: sesame seeds, sesame oil, toasted sesame

SEED PLANTC1

A plant grown in warm countries for its small seeds, which are eaten or used to make oil.

  • Farmers grow sesame here.
  • The sesame plants need warm weather.
  • They harvested the sesame before the pods opened.

Similar words: beniseed, benne, gingelly

Common phrases: grow sesame, sesame plants, sesame crop

Questions about sesame

What does sesame mean?

A small, flat seed used in cooking, especially on bread or to make oil.

What is sesame in other languages?

Türkçe: susam · Español: sésamo · Français: sésame · Deutsch: Sesam · Italiano: sesamo · 日本語: ゴマ

How do you pronounce sesame?

It is pronounced /ˈsesəmi/.

How do you use sesame in a sentence?

Sprinkle sesame over the salad. These buns are covered with sesame seeds.

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