Persian · Food & Drink

شیرینی

shirini

Pastry; sweets

Beginnernoun

Definition

Sweets and pastries — boxes of them travel to every visit and celebration.

Example

برای مهمانی شیرینی خریدیم.

We bought pastries for the party.

Etymology

'شیرینی' (shirini) is derived from the Persian term for sweetness, referring to sweets and pastries in Persian culinary tradition.

How & Where It’s Used

'شیرینی' is frequently used in both spoken and written contexts, particularly associated with celebrations and social gatherings where desserts are featured.

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