moussaka

mous·sa·ka

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah]
- /muˈsɑ kə, ˌmu sɑˈkɑ/
- /muː.ˈsɑːk.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah]
- /muˈsɑ kə, ˌmu sɑˈkɑ/

Definitions of moussaka word

noun moussaka 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. 1
noun moussaka A Greek dish made of ground lamb, eggplant, and tomatoes, with cheese on top. 1
variable noun moussaka Moussaka is a Greek dish consisting of layers of meat and aubergine. 0
noun moussaka a dish originating in the Balkan States, consisting of meat, aubergines, and tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce 0
noun moussaka a Greek dish consisting typically of sliced eggplant and ground meat arranged in layers, covered with a white sauce and cheese and baked 0

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Origin of moussaka

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Modern Greek mousakâs < Turkish musakka

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Parts of speech for Moussaka

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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moussaka popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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