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How do you use Kofta in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Kofta in a sentence

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Kofta meaning

Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.

Using Kofta

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.
  • In the example corpus, kofta often appears in combinations such as: lamb kofta, kofta and, kofta meatballs.

Context around Kofta

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

lamb 3× beef 1× offered 1× sandwich 1× common 1×

Often after:

meatballs 2× stewed 1× 2018 1× dishes 1×

Sentence patterns with Kofta

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2018 offered kofta meatballs of 1× hummus lamb kofta and tabbouleh 1× meat sandwich kofta meatballs and 1× participated in kofta 2018 international 1× several common kofta dishes which 1× skewered lamb kofta and swordfish 1× spicy lamb kofta as part 1× tender beef kofta stewed with 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

delegation of the 1× dishes include traditional 1× famed for its 1× grilled meat dishes 1× mezze and pita 1× one meal in 1×

Common sentence endings:

17 in seoul 1× chef shamim popal 1× for every palate 1× miles from shore 1× pilaf and chermoula 1× sold in mecca 1×

Words around Kofta

Just before it in the word index:

kofsky 2 koforidua 35 kofoed 2 kofod 2 kofler 3 kofinas 2

Just after it in the word index:

koftas 2 kofte 2 kofu 3 kofun 6 koga 10 kogallo 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Kofta

  • In this selection, "kofta" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lamb, beef, offered, meatballs, stewed and 2018 stand out and add context to how "kofta" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2018 offered kofta meatballs of and hummus lamb kofta and tabbouleh. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kofta" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kofta

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Mezze and pita for the table, then platters of skewered lamb kofta and swordfish with Turkish pilaf and chermoula. (19 words)

Grilled meat dishes such as shawarma (flat-bread meat sandwich), kofta (meatballs) and kebab are widely sold in Mecca. (19 words)

Dishes include traditional favourites and vegetarian options from falafel, shwarma, kebabs, baba ghanoush, hummus, lamb kofta, and tabbouleh to traditional Moroccan tagines, bosses say there is 'something for every palate'. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

This homey Afghan restaurant is more than just a great place to eat tender beef kofta stewed with root vegetables and flatbreads stuffed with onions and leeks spiked with cilantro, it’s also a taste of home for the chef Shamim Popal. (42 words)

Famed for its "Indian Tapas" concept, the restaurant mixes light bites such as Trio de Tikka and Kale and Palak Piazi Fritters with main courses such as Murgh Tarka and Spicy Lamb Kofta as part of an Indian Street food experience. (41 words)

Delegation of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan jointly with Uzbekistan Airways and representatives of private travel companies participated in KOFTA 2018 international exhibition on June 14-17, in Seoul. (35 words)

Example sentences (8)

Dishes include traditional favourites and vegetarian options from falafel, shwarma, kebabs, baba ghanoush, hummus, lamb kofta, and tabbouleh to traditional Moroccan tagines, bosses say there is 'something for every palate'.

Famed for its "Indian Tapas" concept, the restaurant mixes light bites such as Trio de Tikka and Kale and Palak Piazi Fritters with main courses such as Murgh Tarka and Spicy Lamb Kofta as part of an Indian Street food experience.

Mezze and pita for the table, then platters of skewered lamb kofta and swordfish with Turkish pilaf and chermoula.

This homey Afghan restaurant is more than just a great place to eat tender beef kofta stewed with root vegetables and flatbreads stuffed with onions and leeks spiked with cilantro, it’s also a taste of home for the chef Shamim Popal.

One meal in 2018 offered kofta (meatballs) of minced fish, a reminder of the bounty of Gazan waters before Israel limited fishing to as little as three nautical miles from shore.

Delegation of the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan jointly with Uzbekistan Airways and representatives of private travel companies participated in KOFTA 2018 international exhibition on June 14-17, in Seoul.

Grilled meat dishes such as shawarma (flat-bread meat sandwich), kofta (meatballs) and kebab are widely sold in Mecca.

The main ingredient may variously be brinjal (eggplant or aubergine), potatoes, fresh corn kernels, okra, tomatoes, etc. In addition, there are several common kofta dishes which, of course, substitute vegetables for meat.

Common combinations with kofta

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kofta" in a sentence?
An example: "Dishes include traditional favourites and vegetarian options from falafel, shwarma, kebabs, baba ghanoush, hummus, lamb kofta, and tabbouleh to traditional Moroccan tagines, bosses say there is 'something for every palate'." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "kofta" from authentic English texts.
What does "kofta" mean?
Kofta means: Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.
How many example sentences with "kofta" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "kofta", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.