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Turkish simit enters Oxford English Dictionary

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09:4024/10/2019, Thursday
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Simit, also known as Turkish bagel, is breakfast staple in country

The word simit has been added to the the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update.

The donut shaped bread is a breakfast staple in Turkey and is often eaten along with olives and cheese.

"A type of ring-shaped bread roll originating in Turkey, typically coated with molasses and encrusted with sesame seeds before baking," says the dictionary entry.


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