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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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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.

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