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mussaka

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mus⋅sa⋅ka

[moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah]
–noun Greek Cookery.
moussaka.

mous⋅sa⋅ka

[moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah]
–noun Greek Cookery.
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.
Also, mussaka.


Origin:
1930–35; < ModGk mousakâs < Turk musakka
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