Payesh

Pronunciation: /paɪˈjɛʃ/

Definitions of payesh

noun a traditional sweet dish in Bangladesh and India made with milk, rice, sugar, and other ingredients

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat payesh during festivals.

A2 My grandmother makes delicious payesh with rice and milk.

B1 In Bengali culture, payesh is often served as a dessert after meals.

B2 The traditional recipe for payesh includes cardamom and raisins for flavor.

C1 During special occasions, my family prepares a large pot of payesh to share with guests.

C2 The creamy texture and subtle sweetness of payesh make it a popular choice for celebrations.

Examples of payesh in a Sentence

formal During the festival, the guests were served a delicious payesh made with rice and milk.

informal I can't wait to dig into that bowl of payesh at the party tonight.

slang Let's sneak into the kitchen and grab some of that yummy payesh before anyone else sees.

figurative Her kindness towards others was like a sweet bowl of payesh, comforting and satisfying.

Grammatical Forms of payesh

• past tense: paid
• plural: payeshes
• comparative: more payesh
• superlative: most payesh
• present tense: payesh
• future tense: will payesh
• perfect tense: have paid
• continuous tense: is paying
• singular: payesh
• positive degree: payesh
• infinitive: to payesh
• gerund: payeshing
• participle: paid

Origin and Evolution of payesh

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Bengali

Story behind the word: The word 'payesh' originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Bengal.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to as a traditional rice pudding dessert in Bengali cuisine, the word 'payesh' has evolved to encompass variations of the dish made with different ingredients and flavors in various regions of South Asia.