chermoula Syllabification: (cher·mou·la)Pronunciation: /SHe(ə)rˈmo͞oˌlə, SHär-, -lä/Definition of chermoula noun (in North African cookery) a sauce or marinade for fish or meat, typically containing olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and cilantro. Origin:French, from Arabic šeṛmulachermoula in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of chermoula in the British & World English dictionary