زبيب
zabīb
The Arabic word for raisins is زبيب (zabīb).
The term refers to dried grapes used as a snack or ingredient in cooking.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the form الزبيب in more formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
zabīb
Did you know?
- The word زبيب (zabīb) is shared with several other languages in the region, including Urdu and Hindi, reflecting the historical trade of dried fruits along the Silk Road.
- In some traditional medical contexts in the Arab world, زبيب is historically categorized as a 'warming' food, believed to improve blood circulation and energy levels.
- In some traditional Arabic cookbooks, زبيب is used in savory dishes like مقلوبة or stuffed vegetables to balance salty flavors with sweetness.
Examples in context
- أضف الزبيب إلى الخليط لإضفاء نكهة حلوة.Add the raisins to the mixture for a sweet flavor.
- أحب أن آكل الزبيب مع الشوفان في وجبة الفطور.I like to eat raisins with oatmeal for breakfast.
- أريد إضافة زبيب إلى السلطة.Urīdu iḍāfata zabīb ilā al-salāṭah.I want to add raisins to the salad.
- هل اشتريت زبيب للمخبوزات؟Hal ishtarayta zabīb lil-makhbūzāt?Did you buy raisins for the baked goods?
Example conversation
In a kitchen while preparing a snack.
- عمر Omarهل لدينا زبيب في المطبخ؟Hal ladaynā zabīb fī al-maṭbakh?Do we have raisins in the kitchen?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، يوجد زبيب في الخزانة.Na‘am, yūjad zabīb fī al-khizānah.Yes, there are raisins in the cupboard.
- عمر Omarسأستخدمه في الكعك اليوم.Sa-astakhdimuhu fī al-ka‘k al-yawm.I will use it in the cake today.
- ليلى Laylaفكرة رائعة يا عمر.Fikrah rā’i‘ah yā ‘Umar.That is a great idea, Omar.
