Meanings
To cook meat or vegetables by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over an open flame.
گوشت یا سبزیوں کو طویل مدت تک حرارت کی موجودگی میں بھوننا۔
بھوننا
bhon'na
Common Collocations
- well-done roast
- roast chicken
- roast vegetables
Example Sentences
I will roast the chicken with herbs and spices.
میں چکن کو جڑی بوٹیوں اور مسالوں کے ساتھ بھونوں گا۔
main chicken ko jari bootioun aur masalon ke sath bhonon ga.
Roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness.
سبزیوں کو بھوننے سے ان کی قدرتی مٹھاس سامنے آتی ہے۔
sabzion ko bhon'nay se un ki qudrati mithaas samnay aati hai.
They plan to roast a pig for the festival.
وہ تہوار کے لئے ایک سور کو بھوننے کا منصوبہ بنا رہے ہیں۔
woh tehwar ke liye aik soor ko bhon'nay ka mansooba bana rahe hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of roasting as the process that enhances flavor by using heat.
Imagine a delicious roast chicken sizzling in the oven.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "roosten" — to cook by exposure to dry heat
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Middle English, where it was related to the word 'roast', indicating cooking something in an oven or over an open flame.