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stuffing

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/ˈstʌf.ɪŋ/ · stuff-ing

A mixture used to fill a cavity in food, especially poultry.

Meanings

nounformal

A mixture used to fill a cavity in food, especially poultry.

کھانے میں ڈالا جانے والا ایک مرکب جو خاص طور پر پرندوں کے اندر ڈالا جاتا ہے۔

بھرائی

bharai

Synonyms

fillingmixtureblendفلنگملاوٹمرکب

Antonyms

emptinessvacuumlackخلاخالی پنکمی

Common Collocations

  • herb stuffing
  • bread stuffing
  • stuffing mix

Example Sentences

The turkey was filled with a delicious stuffing.

تُرکی ایک مزیدار بھرائی کے ساتھ بھری ہوئی تھی۔

Turkey aik mazeedaar bharai ke sath bhari hui thi.

She prepared a stuffing made of bread and herbs.

اس نے روٹی اور جڑی بوٹیوں سے بھرائی تیار کی۔

Us ne roti aur jari bootioun se bharai tayyar ki.

Stuffing can be made with various ingredients according to taste.

بھرائی مختلف اجزاء کے ساتھ ذائقے کے مطابق بنائی جا سکتی ہے۔

Bharai mukhtalif ajza ke sath zaiqay ke mutabiq banai ja sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

filling:Filling refers specifically to the substance used to fill food, while stuffing can also imply the act of filling.

Word Family

stuff
verbبھرتے ہیں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of stuffing as the cozy sweater wrapping around your turkey.

Imagine a beautifully roasted turkey with herbs and bread spilling out.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرانا چالا، بھرائی بڑھیا

purana chala, bharai badhiya

An old trick is a good stuffing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "estoffer" — to fill or stuff

First known use: 14th century

The term 'stuffing' originated from the Old French word 'estoffer', meaning to fill, which evolved into a common term in English representing food that is used to fill meat or vegetables.