Meaning
Wheat grains that have been steamed, dried, and crushed; a staple of Middle Eastern cooking.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
From Ottoman Turkish بلغور (bulğur) (modern Turkish bulgur), by metathesis from older بورغول (burğul), from Arabic بُرْغُل (burḡul), from Persian برغول (barġul), پرغول (parġul).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bulgur wheatbulghur
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: