Mishti
মিষ্টি
MISH-tee
A Bengali term for sweet or dessert.
Meaning & usage
Mishti refers to a variety of traditional Bengali sweets, known for their rich taste and cultural significance. Popular types include rasgulla, sandesh, and mishti doi. These sweets are often made from milk and sugar, and are an integral part of Bengali festivals and celebrations.
In a sentence
During the festival, we enjoyed a variety of mishti, each more delicious than the last.
As seen in crosswords
Mishti is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A Bengali term for sweet or dessert” (6)
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