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masgouf

masgouf noun: a traditional Mesopotamian dish of seasoned grilled carp, considered the national dish of Iraq.

Noun

masgouf (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Mesopotamian dish of seasoned grilled carp, considered the national dish of Iraq.
    • Strangers sat next to one another at two communal tables while waiters set down platters of quzi (lamb shank with almonds and raisins) and masgouf (a whole freshwater fish split open and roasted); friends shared hookahs; and a live band, improbably squeezed into a corner, kept conversation at a...2008 April 23, Oliver Schwaner-Albright, “A Bit of Old Baghdad With a Western Twist”, in New York Times

Forms of masgouf

alternative formmasquf
alternative formmazquf
alternative formmazgouf

Origin of masgouf

From Arabic مسگوف.

Questions about masgouf

What does masgouf mean?
Masgouf means a traditional Mesopotamian dish of seasoned grilled carp, considered the national dish of Iraq.
What part of speech is masgouf?
Masgouf is a noun.

Words near masgouf in the dictionary

  1. mases
  2. Masgai
  3. masgid
  4. masgids
  5. masgirl
  6. masgouf
  7. mash
  8. mash bean
  9. mash beans
  10. mash it up
  11. mash note

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