Mithai

Pronunciation: /mɪˈθaɪ/

Definitions of mithai

noun a type of Indian sweet or dessert

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat mithai for dessert.

A2 During Diwali, families exchange mithai as gifts.

B1 The shop sells a variety of mithai, including gulab jamun and barfi.

B2 The mithai shop is famous for its delicious sweets made with traditional recipes.

C1 The chef experimented with new ingredients to create a unique mithai recipe.

C2 The mithai competition showcased the talent of pastry chefs from around the world.

Examples of mithai in a Sentence

formal The mithai was served at the end of the formal dinner party.

informal Let's grab some mithai from the sweet shop on our way home.

slang I'm craving some mithai right now, let's go get some!

figurative Her words were like mithai to my ears, so sweet and comforting.

Grammatical Forms of mithai

• past tense: made
• plural: mithais
• comparative: sweeter
• superlative: sweetest
• present tense: makes
• future tense: will make
• perfect tense: has made
• continuous tense: is making
• singular: mithai
• positive degree: sweet
• infinitive: to make
• gerund: making
• participle: made

Origin and Evolution of mithai

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Sanskrit

Story behind the word: The word 'mithai' originated from the Sanskrit word 'mitha' which means sweet or sweetmeat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mithai' has come to specifically refer to a variety of traditional Indian sweets and desserts.