How to pronounce Tafarnout

Tafarnout is written تافرنوت where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tafarnut/. In plain English letters that is tah-far-NOOT, 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 Tafarnout?

Tafarnout is a bread or pastry of Morocco. Where it comes from: Souss. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Tafarnout comes from

Tafarnout is one of 30 signature dishes of Morocco on this map. See all dishes from Suss-Massa-Draa.

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