How to pronounce Akçaabat köftesi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /aktʃaaˈbat cøftesi/. In plain English letters that is ahk-chah-ah-BAHT kurf-teh-SEE, 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 Akçaabat köftesi?

Akçaabat köftesi is a main dish of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Akçaabat (Trabzon). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Akçaabat köftesi comes from

Akçaabat köftesi is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map. See all dishes from Trabzon.

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