moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
mü-ˈsä-kə 
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
variants
or less commonly mousaka
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (such as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
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There are outdoor food booths and an indoor dining hall serving everything from moussaka to lamb shanks to Greek salad to gyros and souvlakis.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Dorset lamb arriving with lamb-fat flatbreads, smoked anchovy yoghurt and moussaka.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Taverna Platanos Lachania Under the shade of giant green platanos trees, tuck into Greek tavern classics like pastitsio and moussaka at Taverna Platanos Lachania, located on the island’s western tip.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The expansive buffet will feature a selection of traditional Mediterranean dishes like Greek salad, spanakopita, gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, baklava and more.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Dorset lamb arriving with lamb-fat flatbreads, smoked anchovy yoghurt and moussaka.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Taverna Platanos Lachania Under the shade of giant green platanos trees, tuck into Greek tavern classics like pastitsio and moussaka at Taverna Platanos Lachania, located on the island’s western tip.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The expansive buffet will feature a selection of traditional Mediterranean dishes like Greek salad, spanakopita, gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, baklava and more.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Moussaka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moussaka. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
ˌmü-sə-ˈkä
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
Etymology
from modern Greek mousakas "moussaka"
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