শীরা

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Bengali

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian شیر (šēr) meaning milk.

Noun

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শীরা (śira)

  1. syrup, gravy
    তুতীর ঠোঁটে মিষ্টি ঠেকে তেমনি আজো চিনির সিরা
    tutir ṭhō̃ṭe miśṭi ṭheke temoni ajō cinir śira
    Mulberry on the lips is sweet just like sugar syrup.
    - Kazi Nazrul Islam

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