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From Bazaar to Caviar: The Persian Loanwords that Shaped Modern English
Episode 202
Published 6 days, 9 hours ago
Description
Explore how a handful of Persian terms—bazaar, caviar, carafe, sari, pajamas, saffron, cardamom, mint—traveled through Arabic scholars, Ottoman merchants, and colonial India before embedding themselves in English. We trace their routes, the cultural forces that made them stick, and what they reveal about commerce, cuisine, and cross‑cultural exchange.
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