dolmas


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dol·ma

 (dôl′mə, -mä)
n. pl. dol·mas or dol·ma·des (dôl-mä′dĕs)
A fruit or vegetable, especially a grape leaf or cabbage leaf, cooked with a filling of ground meat, herbs, or rice.

[Turkish dolma and Modern Greek dolmás, dolmád- (Modern Greek, from Turkish), from verbal noun of Turkish dolmak, to fill, be full; akin to Old Turkic tōl-, from passive of tō-, to close, block.]
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Noun1.dolmas - well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock
dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
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