meze

Etymology

From Turkish meze and Greek μεζές (mezés), both from Ottoman Turkish مزه (meze), from Persian مزه (maze, “taste, snack”).

noun

  1. Small portions of starters typical of Turkish, Greek and Levantine cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.

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