mussaka
[ moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah ]
/ muˈsɑ kə, ˌmu sɑˈkɑ /
noun Greek Cookery.
Words nearby mussaka
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musquash,
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mussaka,
mussel,
mussel crab,
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musset's sign
Definition for mussaka (2 of 2)
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
British Dictionary definitions for mussaka
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