tahini

noun

ta·​hi·​ni tə-ˈhē-nē How to pronounce tahini (audio)
tä-
: a smooth paste of sesame seeds

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However, hummus often contains tahini, which is made of sesame seeds, a common food allergen. Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Apr. 2025 Note: If your family avoids sesame on Passover, omit the tahini. Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025 Lunch was almost always a big, leafy salad with lots of legumes and whole grains—and the dressings, like a cranberry vinaigrette or an avocado tahini, were always flavorful enough on their own. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025 Other main courses include lamb kebab with tahini, roasted red onion, harrisa, Uzbeki apricot salad and a Jerusalem breadstick as well as fresh seafood (depends on what the fishermen bring) and chef’s cut steak. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tahini

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ṭaḥīna, from ṭaḥana to grind

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tahini was in 1950

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“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tahini. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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