فِشَار
fišārmasculine
Popcorn in Arabic is فِشَار (fišār). If unsure, use فِشَار. Wiktionary also lists فُشَار (fušār).
Meaning: a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فِشَار | fišār | masculine |
| فُشَار | fušār |
The term refers to the snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating.
Which one should you use?
While فِشَار is the standard form, the variation فُشَار with a 'u' sound in the first syllable is used in Levantine dialects, such as in Lebanon or Syria.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, some people refer to popcorn as فشارة. In Levantine dialects, the variation فُشَار is common.
How does it change in a sentence?
فِشَار is a masculine noun and does not typically take a plural form when referring to the snack as a whole.
How do you pronounce it?
fišār
Did you know?
- The word فِشَار comes from the Arabic root relating to 'bursting' or 'popping', reflecting the explosive action of the kernel.
- In some Middle Eastern markets, فِشَار is sold with unique local flavors like za'atar or lime, which are not common in English-speaking countries.
- In Egypt, the addition of the 'ta marbuta' to create فشارة transforms the word into a noun that can sometimes refer to the popcorn machine itself.
Examples in context
- هل تحب الفشار؟Do you like popcorn?
- أعتقد أن الفشار لذيذ!I think popcorn is delicious!
- أحضرت الفشار للحفلة.I brought popcorn for the party.
- هَلْ هُنَاكَ فِشَارٌ في المَطْبَخِ؟hal hunāka fishārun fī al-matbakh?Is there popcorn in the kitchen?
Example conversation
A movie night at home.
- عمر Omarيَا نُور، هَلْ صَنَعْتِ فِشَارًا؟yā Nūr, hal sana'ti fishāran?Nour, did you make popcorn?
- نور Nourنَعَم، الفِشَارُ جاهِزٌ الآنَ.na'am, al-fishāru jāhizun al-'ān.Yes, the popcorn is ready now.
- عمر Omarرَائِعٌ، سَأَحْضُرُ المَشْرُوبَاتِ.rā'i', sa-ahduru al-mashrūbāt.Great, I will bring the drinks.
- نور Nourهَيَّا بِنَا نَبْدَأُ الفِيلْمَ.hayyā binā nabda'u al-fīlm.Let's start the movie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “popcorn” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
