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asun

asun noun: a Yoruba dish made from roasted goat meat sautéed in spicy peppers and other vegetables.

Noun

asun (uncountable)

  1. (Nigeria) A Yoruba dish made from roasted goat meat sautéed in spicy peppers and other vegetables.
    • Another recent addition to the restaurant's menu is 'Asun', a dish that’s made with scotch bonnet peppers and charcoaled goat meat. Again, originating in Nigeria, it’s not for the faint hearted as it's an incredible smokey and spicy dish that is usually served at parties and family gatherings.2022 July 19, Emma Davidson, “Easy Steps To Cook Pepper Meat”, in Manchester's Finest

Origin of asun

Borrowed from Yoruba àsun.

Questions about asun

What does asun mean?
Asun means a Yoruba dish made from roasted goat meat sautéed in spicy peppers and other vegetables.
What part of speech is asun?
Asun is a noun.

Words near asun in the dictionary

  1. asuang
  2. asuangs
  3. asudden
  4. Asuka
  5. asulam
  6. asun
  7. asunaprevir
  8. Asunción
  9. asunder
  10. asundered
  11. asundering

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