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moussaka

or mus·sa·ka

[ moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah ]

noun

, Greek Cooking.
  1. a baked dish consisting of layers of sautéed slices of eggplant and ground lamb usually flavored with tomatoes, onions, and cinnamon, and covered with a custard sauce sprinkled with grated cheese.


moussaka

/ mʊˈsɑːkə /

noun

  1. a dish originating in the Balkan States, consisting of meat, aubergines, and tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce


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Word History and Origins

Origin of moussaka1

1930–35; < Modern Greek mousakâs < Turkish musakka

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Word History and Origins

Origin of moussaka1

C20: from Modern Greek

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