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Moussaka

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Meaning of Moussaka

a baked dish with layers of vegetables meat and sauce

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Moussaka belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Moussaka / Auflauf / Gemüseauflauf / Lasagne / Gratin / Auflaufspeise

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Moussaka

мусака — a baked dish with layers of vegetables meat and sauce

B1Rarely
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Auflauf

General term for a baked casserole dish, often layered or mixed; broader and less specific than moussaka.

B1Very Often

Der vegetarische Auflauf stand noch warm auf dem Tisch.

Овощная запеканка ещё тёплой стояла на столе.

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Gemüseauflauf

Vegetable casserole; emphasizes the vegetable base and does not imply meat.

B1Often

Im Restaurant gab es heute einen Gemüseauflauf mit Zucchini und Tomaten.

В ресторане сегодня была овощная запеканка с цукини и помидорами.

L
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Lasagne

A similar layered baked dish, but typically Italian and made with pasta sheets rather than being moussaka.

B1Very Often

Die Lasagne war mit Käse überbacken und sehr herzhaft.

Лазанья была запечена с сыром и получилась очень сытной.

G
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Gratin

A dish baked with a browned crust; emphasizes the cooking method more than the ingredients.

B1Often

Das Kartoffelgratin duftete frisch aus dem Ofen.

Картофельный гратен пах свежо после духовки.

A
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Auflaufspeise

A more formal or general term for a casserole-type dish; sounds less everyday.

B1Rarely

Die Auflaufspeise wurde im Ofen goldbraun gebacken.

Запеканочное блюдо было запечено в духовке до золотистой корочки.

O
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Ofengericht

Any oven-baked dish; a very broad term that can include moussaka but is not limited to it.

B1Often

Ein Ofengericht ist im Winter oft besonders beliebt.

Блюдо из духовки зимой часто особенно популярно.

G
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geschichteter Auflauf

A casserole arranged in layers; very close in structure to moussaka, but it is a descriptive phrase rather than a fixed dish name.

B1Rarely

Die Speise war als geschichteter Auflauf mit Auberginen und Hackfleisch zubereitet.

Блюдо было приготовлено как слоёная запеканка с баклажанами и мясным фаршем.

A
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Auberginen

Eggplants; not a synonym for the dish, but one of its typical ingredients.

B1Very Often

Für die Moussaka schneiden wir die Auberginen in Scheiben.

Для мусаки мы режем баклажаны ломтиками.

H
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Hackfleisch

Minced meat; not the dish name, but an important filling often used in moussaka.

B1Very Often

Das Hackfleisch wird mit Zwiebeln und Gewürzen angebraten.

Мясной фарш обжаривают с луком и специями.

S
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Sauce

Sauce; a component of moussaka, but not the dish itself.

B1Very Often

Die Sauce macht den Auflauf besonders saftig.

Соус делает запеканку особенно сочной.

M
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mediterran

Mediterranean; describes the cuisine style or origin of a dish, not the dish itself.

B1Often

Die mediterrane Küche verwendet oft Olivenöl und Gemüse.

Средиземноморская кухня часто использует оливковое масло и овощи.

G
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griechisch

Greek; indicates the national cuisine and origin associated with moussaka.

B1Very Often

Griechisches Essen ist für viele Menschen sehr aromatisch.

Греческая еда для многих людей очень ароматная.

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Moussaka meaning: what does it mean?

ein überbackenes Gericht mit Schichten aus Gemüse, Fleisch und Sauce

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Moussaka is pronounced as /muˈsaka/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Moussaka part of Greek Cuisine vocabulary?

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Is Moussaka part of Dishes vocabulary?

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