Tajine
//təˈʒiːn// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An earthenware cooking pot of North African origin, consisting of a shallow, round dish without handles and a tall, conical or dome-shaped lid. countable
"On a round table, food is served in a central platter or tagine or in shallow dishes so that it can be easily picked up with the fingers."
- 2 A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous. broadly, countable, uncountable
"[T]he term couscous is applied to the cereal along with a great variety of accompanying tajins (stews) and desserts."
Example
More examples"On a round table, food is served in a central platter or tagine or in shallow dishes so that it can be easily picked up with the fingers."
Etymology
From Moroccan Arabic طَجِين (ṭajīn), from Arabic طَاجِن (ṭājin, “shallow earthen pot”), from Ancient Greek τάγηνον (tágēnon, “frying pan, saucepan”), further etymology unknown.
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