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meze in Arabic

مَزَّة mazza

/ˈmɛzeɪ/

meze in Arabic: مَزَّة (mazza). In English, meze means small portions of starters typical of Turkish, Greek and Levantine cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.

Arabic words for meze

small portions of starters typical of Turkish, Greek and Levantine cuisine
مَزَّة mazza

English meaning of meze

  1. noun Small portions of starters typical of Turkish, Greek and Levantine cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.

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Questions about meze in Arabic

What is the meaning of meze in Arabic?
Meze in Arabic is مَزَّة (mazza).
ما معنى كلمة meze؟
Meze: مَزَّة (mazza).
What does meze mean in English?
Meze means small portions of starters typical of Turkish, Greek and Levantine cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.

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