dolma

noun

dol·ma ˌdōl-ˈmä ˈdȯl-mə

ˈdäl-

plural dolmas or dolmades dōl-ˈmä-(ˌ)t͟hēz

dȯl-,

däl-

: a stuffed grape leaf or vegetable shell

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Women in colorful hijabs patiently queue for plates piled high with dolmas stuffed with rice, onions, and peppers. — Richard Collett, Saveur, 2 July 2025 Sample dolma meatballs where lamb, rice and onions are wrapped in grape vine leaves and cooked, or try a pilaf—traditionally served for celebrations and often with local Khashmi rice. — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 At the center of it all was owner Kristina Balayan, who served us dolmas, trout, pickled vegetables, roasted potatoes, lubu shorva (red bean soup) and other specialties. — Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 At the center of it all was owner, Kristina Balayan, who served us dolmas, trout, pickled vegetables, roasted potatoes, lubu shorva (red bean soup) and other specialties. — Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dolma

Word History

Etymology

Turkish, literally, something stuffed

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dolma was circa 1889

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