Friday, February 8, 2013

Turkish Word in English: Baklava

The English word BAKLAVA is a Turkish word. It is sometimes spelled baclava in English. Its usage in English dates back to the 17th century. For speculation about the origins of the Turkish word, see the Wikipedia article.

I love baklava! The image below shows baklava in of the Beypazarı district in Ankara, Turkey: