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mezze

/ˈmɛzeɪ/ /ˈmɛdzi/

Meanings
noun
Small portions of starters typical of Turkish and Greek cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.

Examples :

"We ordered several plates of mezze to share as a light lunch, including hummus, olives, and stuffed grape leaves with warm pita bread. "
food culture

Related Words

Illustration typical

typical noun

/ˈtɪpɪkl̩/

Anything that is typical, normal, or standard.

"Among the moths, typicals were more common than melanics."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration plates

plates noun

/pleɪts/

A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.

"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration portions

portions noun

/ˈpoəɹʃənz/ /ˈpɔːʃənz/ /ˈpɔɹʃənz/

An allocated amount.

"Each child received equal portions of the birthday cake. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration spanish

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

Illustration cuisine

cuisine noun

/kwɪˈziːn/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"My family enjoys trying different cuisines from around the world. "

Illustration starters

starters noun

/ˈstɑːrtərz/ /ˈstɑːɾərz/

Someone who starts something.

"a starter on a journey"

Illustration stuffed

stuffed verb

/stʌft/

To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.

"She stuffed her backpack with books and papers before school. "

Illustration served

served verb

/sɜːvd/ /sɝvd/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The waiter served us our dinner quickly and politely. "

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equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "