Etymology

melitzanosalata

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Today it means: An aubergine salad made with olive oil and lemon juice, popular in Cyprus and Greece. Full definition →

Greek μελιτζανοσαλάτα
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  1. Greek · borrowed fromμελιτζανοσαλάτα
  2. English todaymelitzanosalata

From Greek μελιτζανοσαλάτα (melitzanosaláta), meaning "aubergine salad".

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