Main Entry: ba·ba gha·noush

Pronunciation: \ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüsh\

Variant(s): or baba gha·nouj \-ˈnüzh\

Function: noun

Etymology: Arabic dial. bābaghanūj

Date: 1977

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