dolma

[ dawl-muh, -mah ]

noun

, Near Eastern Cooking.

1. a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.

dolma

/ ˈdɒlmə; -mɑː /

noun

1. a vine leaf stuffed with a filling of meat and rice

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolma¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from Turkish dolma “something filled, filling,” from the verb dolmak “to stuff, fill, be full”

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolma¹

C19: Turkish dolma literally something filled

Example Sentences

We ate dinner at a family-style dolma restaurant where the food was sure to be fresh, the place having opened just the day before.

From New York Times

The ambassador jokingly says, “We have three epic battles” in the region: “who makes the best tea, dolma and baklava.”

From Washington Post

The ambassador jokes when he says, “We have three epic battles” in the region: “Who makes the best tea, dolma and baklava.”

From Washington Post

Afterward, at the house, Nadeen went to the kitchen to help prepare the dolma, vegetables stuffed with ground lamb and beef.

From Washington Post

On a recent Saturday night, everything was sold out by 7:30, including dolma, which is so labor-intensive, Mr. Almandalawi can offer it only on weekends or by special order.

From New York Times