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Description
Type: noun (food/sweet)
Origin: Common Urdu/Hindi term; traditional South Asian sweet made from sesame seeds and jaggery or sugar
Expanded Features:
Polarity: positive (food item, culturally enjoyed)
Register: everyday, culinary, festive
Pragmatic Sense: Refers to a small sweet treat, often associated with festivals, winter snacks, or casual consumption
Sociolinguistic Note: Popular in South Asian households, markets, and during cultural festivals; evokes nostalgia and traditional flavors
Synonyms (Urdu): تل کی مٹھائی، تل کی ریوڑی
Synonyms (English): sesame candy, sesame brittle, sesame sweet
Antonyms (Urdu): نمکین، تل کے بغیر مٹھائی
Antonyms (English): savory snack, unsweetened food
Key Nuances:
Crunchy texture due to sesame seeds
Often homemade or sold in local markets
Traditionally eaten in winter for health benefits
Usage Contexts:
Culinary: eaten as a snack or dessert
Festivals: Diwali, winter fairs, or cultural celebrations
Gift-giving: sometimes given as a small festive gift
Example Sentences:
Urdu: بچوں کو ریوڑی بہت پسند ہے
English: Children like sesame candy very much,
Urdu: بازار میں ریوڑی خریدیں
English: Buy sesame brittle from the market,
Urdu: سردیوں میں ریوڑی کھانا صحت کے لیے مفید ہے
English: Eating sesame candy in winter is good for health.
Cultural Insight: ریوڑی is a traditional snack with deep roots in South Asian culture, especially in northern India and Pakistan. It is associated with warmth, childhood memories, and wintertime consumption.
Related Terms:
تل (til): sesame
مٹھائی (mithai): sweet
بریٹ (brittle): hard sugar candy