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Definition of "moussaka" [moussaka]

  • A Greek dish consisting of layers of ground lamb or beef and sliced eggplant topped with a cheese sauce and baked. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "moussaka" in a sentence
  • "The only exception I make is when I'm going to fry them or want to roast them to a creamy softness, as in moussaka or parmigiana, because salting does seem to deter them from soaking up such a gargantuan amount of oil."
  • "Prepared traditionally, the wonderful Greek casserole called moussaka, which is made of ground lamb, eggplant, and cream sauce, is anything but slim and speedy."
  • "The moussaka is tasty – it’s also vegetarian, made with chickpeas, tomatoes and eggplant, no beef or lamb."
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