sekanjabin

Meaning

Noun

• A syrup (or the drink made by diluting it) producing by boiling water, dissolving sugar in it, and adding vinegar; the drink is often spiced with mint.

Origin

• From Persian سکنجبین, from Arabic سِكَنْجَبِين, from Persian سکنگبین, from earlier سرکنگبین, from سرکه and انگبین.