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

Word History and Origins

Origin of moussaka¹

1930–35; < Modern Greek mousakâs < Turkish musakka

Word History and Origins

Origin of moussaka¹

C20: from Modern Greek

Example Sentences

Less showy but equally delightful is the moussaka “cigar,” which slips warm-spiced ground lamb and smoked eggplant into a wand of flaky phyllo.

From Washington Post