How to pronounce Mezban beef

Mezban beef is written মেজবান where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /medʒban/. In plain English letters that is mez-BAHN, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Mezban beef?

Mezban beef is a main dish of Bangladesh. Where it comes from: Chittagong. People usually eat it on festive days and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and rice. It tastes spicy and rich.

Where Mezban beef comes from

Mezban beef is one of 18 signature dishes of Bangladesh on this map.

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