moussaka
or mus·sa·ka
[ moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah ]
/ muˈsɑ kə, ˌmu sɑˈkɑ /
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.
Origin of moussaka
1930–35; < Modern Greek
mousakâs < Turkish
musakka
Words nearby moussaka
mousetail,
mousetrap,
mousey,
mousing,
mousquetaire,
moussaka,
mousse,
mousseline,
mousseline de laine,
mousseline de soie,
mousseline sauce
British Dictionary definitions for moussaka
moussaka
mousaka
/ (mʊˈsɑːkə) /
noun
a dish originating in the Balkan States, consisting of meat, aubergines, and tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce
Word Origin for moussaka
C20: from Modern Greek