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English
A dish of gemista.
Etymology
Transliteration of Greekγεμιστά(gemistá), a collective neuter plural of γεμιστός(gemistós, “filled with, stuffed”) by ellipsis of a noun (like tomatoes, or peppers). Pronounced in Greek as /ʝemiˈsta/.
(cooking) popular Greek dish of tomatoes and green peppers stuffed with rice (occasionally minced meat is added) accompanied by potatoes in tomato juice and olive oil
(cooking, less often) other Greek dishes with stuffed ingredients, usually vegetables
