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sesame

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛsəmi]

Word

Learn how to use sesame in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) a type of small seed that comes from a plant. These seeds can be light or dark and are often used in cooking, especially for flavoring dishes and making oils.

Example

I love the taste of the sesame seeds on my salad.

Example

There are no sesame seeds in this dish; it tastes plain.

Example

Do we have any sesame seeds to sprinkle on top of the soup?

Context: “culture”

(noun) the name of a magical phrase from the story 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.' In the story, saying 'open sesame' helps to open a secret door to treasure.

Example

In the story, Ali Baba says 'open sesame' to enter the cave.

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Without saying 'open sesame,' the door won't budge at all.

Example

What does Ali Baba need to say to open the cave?

How to pronounce sesame

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛsəmi]

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