moussaka

Meaning

Noun

• A dish consisting of layers of minced lamb or beef, sliced aubergine (eggplant) or potatoes, tomatoes and béchamel sauce, baked in the oven.

Origin

• Borrowed from Greek μουσακάς, from Turkish musakka, from Arabic مُسَقَّعَة or originally from Arabic مُصَقَّعَة, from the root ص ق ع: “to hit, to pound, to smash”.