Persian · Food & Drink
شیرینی
shirini
Pastry; sweets
Beginnernoun
Definition
Sweets and pastries — boxes of them travel to every visit and celebration.
Example
برای مهمانی شیرینی خریدیم.
We bought pastries for the party.
Etymology
'شیرینی' (shirini) is derived from the Persian term for sweetness, referring to sweets and pastries in Persian culinary tradition.
How & Where It’s Used
'شیرینی' is frequently used in both spoken and written contexts, particularly associated with celebrations and social gatherings where desserts are featured.