Za'atarとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• za'tar (stricter transliterations)
• za'atar, zatar (nonstandard)

語源

From Arabic زَعْتَر (zaʕtar), صَعْتَر (ṣaʕtar, “wild thyme; condiment made from this herb”), probably from Classical Syriac ܨܬܪܐ (ṣāṯrā), related to Hebrew צַתְרָה (ṣátrā).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈzɑːtɑː/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈzɑtɑɹ/

名詞

zaatar (uncountable)

1. A particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Middle Eastern cuisine (Origanum syriacum).
2. A Middle Eastern seasoning, having this herb or a mixture of herbs as the main ingredient, with sumac (or other tart-flavored equivalent) and sesame seeds.

派生語

• zaatar bread

参照

• “zaatar”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.