DOLMA Definition & Meaning

dolma

[ dawl-muh, -mah ]

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noun

Near Eastern Cooking.

a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.

dolma

/ ˈdɒlmə; -mɑː /

noun

a vine leaf stuffed with a filling of meat and rice

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of dolma¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from Turkish dolma “something filled, filling,” from the verb dolmak “to stuff, fill, be full”

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of dolma¹

C19: Turkish dolma literally something filled

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It's also a versatile ingredient for many iconic dishes from around the world, including dolmades from Greece, risottos from Italy, paella from Spain and rice puddings from the United Kingdom.

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We ate dinner at a family-style dolma restaurant where the food was sure to be fresh, the place having opened just the day before.

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The ambassador jokingly says, “We have three epic battles” in the region: “who makes the best tea, dolma and baklava.”

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The ambassador jokes when he says, “We have three epic battles” in the region: “Who makes the best tea, dolma and baklava.”

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Afterward, at the house, Nadeen went to the kitchen to help prepare the dolma, vegetables stuffed with ground lamb and beef.

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