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tahini

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tahini /təˈhiːni , tɑːˈhiːni / (tahina /tɑːˈhiːnə/)
noun [mass noun] a Middle Eastern paste or spread made from ground sesame seeds.
– ORIGIN from modern Greek takhini, based on Arabic ṭaḥana to crush.