asun

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noun

A Yoruba dish made from roasted goat meat sautéed in spicy peppers and other vegetables.

OriginYoruba àsun →
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Meanings

nounasun (uncountable)
  1. NigeriauncountableA Yoruba dish made from roasted goat meat sautéed in spicy peppers and other vegetables.

    Another recent addition to the restaurant's menu is 'Asun', a dish that’s made with scotch bonnet peppers and charcoaled goat meat. Again, originating in Nigeria, it’s not for the faint hearted as it's an incredible smokey and spicy dish that is usually served at parties and family gatherings.

    2022 July 19, Emma Davidson, “Easy Steps To Cook Pepper Meat”, in Manchester's Finest

Origin

  1. Yorubaàsun
  2. Yorubaàsun
  3. Englishasun

Borrowed from Yoruba àsun.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

asun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asun

MLA

“asun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asun. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asun,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asun.

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