gemista

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English

A dish of gemista.

Etymology

Transliteration of Greek γεμιστά (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/.

Pronunciation

Noun

gemista (uncountable)

  1. (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
  2. (cooking, less often) other Greek dishes with stuffed ingredients, usually vegetables

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