Definition of "tahini" [tahini]

• A thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. (noun)

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• "The first of them – I suppose we could call it "tahini tracking" – is just a disturbing replay of a 60-year-old mistake."
• "Ginny took a bite of pita dipped in tahini, then said "Mmm, you have to try this.""
• "BTW, tahini is available in Morelia at the health food store near INAMI and its branch on Av. Universidad."