How to pronounce Rouz jerbi

Rouz jerbi is written روز جربي where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ruz ʒərbi/. In plain English letters that is ROOZ JER-bee, 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 Rouz jerbi?

Rouz jerbi is a rice dish of Tunisia. Where it comes from: Djerba. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice. It tastes savory.

Where Rouz jerbi comes from

Rouz jerbi is one of 25 signature dishes of Tunisia on this map.

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