بیسکویت
The Persian word for biscuit is بیسکویت.
بیسکویت refers to a small, flat baked good, similar to a cookie or a cracker.
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
Did you know?
- In Iranian supermarkets, you will find بیسکویت packaged in a variety of flavors that are uncommon in the West, such as saffron or rosewater.
- The Persian word بیسکویت is a direct loanword from the English 'biscuit', which itself entered many languages via French and Portuguese.
- Persian distinguishes بیسکویت from کیک, as the former must be crisp and the latter soft, regardless of the size or shape.
Examples in context
- من یک بیسکویت خوردم.man yek biskooyit khordam.I ate a biscuit.
- این بیسکویت خیلی خوشمزه است.in biskooyit kheyli khoshmaze ast.This biscuit is very delicious.
- آیا بیسکویت میخواهی؟aya biskooyit mikhahi?Do you want a biscuit?
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are in the kitchen.
- علی Aliسارا، بیسکویت کجاست؟Sārā, biscuit kojāst?Sara, where are the biscuits?
- سارا Saraروی میز است، علی.Rooy-e miz ast, Ali.They are on the table, Ali.
- علی Aliممنون، من گرسنه هستم.Mamnoon, man gorsneh hastam.Thanks, I am hungry.
- سارا Saraنوش جانت!Nooshe jān-at!Enjoy it!
