moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
mü-ˈsä-kə 
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
variants
or less commonly mousaka
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (such as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
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The expansive buffet will feature a selection of traditional Mediterranean dishes like Greek salad, spanakopita, gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, baklava and more.
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Think moussaka, souvlakia, slow-roasted lamb, and various appetizers that encourage sharing.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Tour a 17th-century French cottage in Texas, sink into a plate of authentic Greek moussaka in Florida, and experience timeless Swiss traditions in West Virginia.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
King Tut is also rated highly for familiar Mediterranean dishes such as falafel, kebabs and moussaka, along with freekeh soup and koshary, an Egyptian street food.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Think moussaka, souvlakia, slow-roasted lamb, and various appetizers that encourage sharing.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Tour a 17th-century French cottage in Texas, sink into a plate of authentic Greek moussaka in Florida, and experience timeless Swiss traditions in West Virginia.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
King Tut is also rated highly for familiar Mediterranean dishes such as falafel, kebabs and moussaka, along with freekeh soup and koshary, an Egyptian street food.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
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moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
ˌmü-sə-ˈkä
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
Etymology
from modern Greek mousakas "moussaka"
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