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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

taramosalata

Etymology

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

Related phrases

olive oilpitta bread

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