baba ghanoush

noun

ba·ba gha·noush ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüsh

variants or baba ghanouj

ˌbä-bə-gə-ˈnüzh

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

Examples of baba ghanoush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The menu features shish kebabs, gyros, baba ghanoush, falafel, hummus nachos and shawarma, among other items. —

David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Sides includes hummus, baba ghanoush, fries and falafel. —

Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024 And for a butcher shop spot, the salads sing, too, like the pretty roasted carrot salad with baba ghanoush and a sprinkle of pistachio dukkah (an Egyptian spice blend) or the roasted beet salad that gets a citrusy kick from citrus, pomegranate and an ‘nduja vinaigrette. —

Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024 Its appetizer menu has plenty to offer, from falafel to hummus and baba ghanoush. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for baba ghanoush

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Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect bābaghanūj

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of baba ghanoush was in 1938

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