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Vocabulary Entry
bayat
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A term used in some cultures to refer to stale bread, specific types of food, or something that is no longer fresh.
Example Sentences
"I threw away the bayat bread because it was hard and stale."
"In some regions, they make a traditional dish with bayat and herbs."
"The bayat rice was left at the bottom of the pot."
V
verb
To let something become stale or to waste, particularly in reference to food.
Example Sentences
"Don't bayat the bread by leaving it out uncovered."
"If you leave the cake out too long, it will bayat quickly."
"They tended to bayat the leftovers instead of cooking them again."
A
adjective
Describing something that is stale or not fresh.
Example Sentences
"The bayat smell of the bread filled the room."
"I prefer fresh produce over bayat items."
"The bayat leftovers were not appetizing at all."