sarmale
cabbage rolls
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/sar.ˈma.le/
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Cultural Note
Sarmale are Romania's most iconic dish, made of minced meat mixed with rice wrapped in pickled cabbage or vine leaves. They are the centerpiece of every Christmas and New Year's Eve dinner, and no Romanian celebration is complete without them.
📝 Example Sentences
Bunica face cele mai bune sarmale de Crăciun.
Grandma makes the best cabbage rolls for Christmas.
Sarmalele se servesc cu smântână și mămăligă.
Cabbage rolls are served with sour cream and polenta.
Am comandat o porție de sarmale la restaurant.
I ordered a portion of cabbage rolls at the restaurant.