avgolemono

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a family of Mediterranean sauces and soups made with egg and lemon juice mixed with broth.

Pronunciation

/ˌɑv.ɡoʊˈlɛm.ə.noʊ/

Word forms

avgolemono avgolemonos

Etymology

From Greek αβγολέμονο /αυγολέμονο (avgolémono), from αβγό /αυγό (avgó, “egg”) + λεμόνι (lemóni, “lemon”).

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