baba ghanoush


ba·ba gha·noush

noun \ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüsh\

Definition of BABA GHANOUSH

: an appetizer or spread made chiefly of eggplant, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon

Variants of BABA GHANOUSH

ba·ba gha·noush or baba gha·nouj \-ˈnüzh\

Origin of BABA GHANOUSH

Arabic dialect bābaghanūj
First Known Use: 1977

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