mantı

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish مانطی, from a widespread Central Asian word of unknown origin. Possibly cognate with Chinese 饅頭 / 馒头 (“steamed bun”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manˈtɯ/
  • Hyphenation: man‧tı

Noun

mantı (definite accusative mantıyı, plural mantılar)

  1. manti (meat-filled dumpling found in Turkish, Caucasian, and Central Asian cuisine)
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