Turkish delight
noun/ˈtɜː(ɹ)kɪʃ dɪˈlaɪt/
Etymology
Allegedly coined by an English traveller who could not pronounce the Ottoman Turkish name راحت الحلقوم (râhatü'l-hulkûm), 18th c.
Definitions
A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.
The neighborhood
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