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baba ganoush

Pronunciation: /ˌbɑːbə gaˈnuːʃ/

(also baba ghanouj /gaˈnuːʒ/)
Definition of baba ganoush

noun

[mass noun]
  • a thick sauce or spread made from puréed aubergines and sesame seeds, typical of eastern Mediterranean cuisine.

Origin:

from Egyptian Arabic, from Arabic bābā, literally 'father' + ghannūj, perhaps a personal name

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