English Explanatory Dictionary

tzatziki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An appetizer made from yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill or mint; usually served with pita bread and as a meze

Pronunciation

/tsæˈtsi.ki/ /zæˈtsi.ki/ /sæˈtsi.ki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tzatziki.wav /tsɑˈtsi.ki/ /tsætˈsi.ki/ /tætˈsi.ki/ /təˈzi.ki/ /səˈzi.ki/

Word forms

tzatziki tzatzikis tzadziki

Etymology

From Greek τζατζίκι (tzatzíki), from Ottoman Turkish جاجیق (cacık). Doublet of cacik.

Related words

cacik raita
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