Food Names, Meanings, and their History

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Ambrosia (am-BROH-zhuh)

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Annapurani (AH-nah-poo-ra-nee)

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Annapurna (anna-PUR-nuh)

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Bazeen (buh-zeen)

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Bihar (bih-HAHR)

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Cheesy (chee-zee)

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Chop (chop)

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Dannon (DA-nahn)

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Domino (doh-MEE-noh)

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Faseekh (Fah-seekh)

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Ginger (JIN-jər)

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Halawat (ha-la-wat)

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Shannon (shan-uhn)

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Rishav (ri-SHUV)

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Remilekun (reh-mee-LEH-koon)

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Tanavya (tah-NAH-vyah)

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Muiz (moo-ez)

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Ratnapriya (ruht-nuh-PREE-yuh)

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Swarnaraj (swar-nah-raj)

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Ishmael (ISH-may-uhl)

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Pushkari (push-ka-ree)

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Laabsah (lahb-sah)

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Lethabo (leh-THAH-boh)

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Hirmed (hir-med)