ख़मीर

ख़मीर

See also: ख्मेर

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian خمیر‎ (xamir), from Arabic خَمِير‎ (ḵamīr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰə.miːɾ/, /xə.miːɾ/
• Rhymes: -iːɾ

Noun

ख़मीर • (xamīr) m (Urdu spelling خمیر‎)

1. leaven, yeast

Derived terms

• ख़मीर उठना (xamīr uṭhnā)