Phrase guide

Om Ali

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional Egyptian dessert resembling bread pudding, typically made with layers of puff pastry or phyllo dough, milk, nuts (such as almonds, pistachios, or hazelnuts), and sometimes raisins or coconut. It is baked until golden and served warm, often garnished with additional nuts, powdered sugar, or whipped cream.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian Arabic أم علي (ʔumm ʕali, literally “Ali's mother”).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: أُمّ عَلِيّ (ʔumm ʕaliyy) — Om Ali
  • Arabic: أم علي (ʔumm ʕali) — Om Ali
  • French: Om Ali — Om Ali
  • German: Om Ali — Om Ali
  • Spanish: Om Ali — Om Ali