# basbousa

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake, made from cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrup which may also contain orange flower water or rose water.

## Etymology
From Arabic بَسْبُوسَة (basbūsa).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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