Main Entry:

me·ze

Pronunciation:

\me-ˈzā, ˈmā-(ˌ)zā\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural mezes also meze

Etymology:

Modern Greek & Turkish; Modern Greek mezes, from Turkish meze, from Persian maze taste, snack

Date:

1926

: an appetizer in Greek or Middle Eastern cuisine often served with an aperitif