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語源

From Arabic مَحْلَب (maḥlab, “mahaleb cherry”), from حَلَبَ (ḥalaba, “to milk”).

名詞

mahleb (uncountable)

1. A Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of the mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb)
   • 2010, Richard Sax, Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes, page 287:

     What makes them [(kahke)] unique is the fragrant mahleb (also spelled mahlab or mahaleb)—a spice ground from wild cherry kernels, with a flavor reminiscent of fresh cherries—elusive, but fruity and very pleasant.

アナグラム

• Hamble, hamble