gemista

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/ˈjɛmɪstə/

noun

popular Greek dish of tomatoes and green peppers stuffed with rice (occasionally minced meat is added) accompanied by potatoes in tomato juice and olive oil

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Meanings

noungemista (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecookingpopular Greek dish of tomatoes and green peppers stuffed with rice (occasionally minced meat is added) accompanied by potatoes in tomato juice and olive oil
  2. uncountableless oftencookingother Greek dishes with stuffed ingredients, usually vegetables

Origin

Transliteration of Greek γεμιστά (gemistá), a collective neuter plural of γεμιστός (gemistós, “filled with, stuffed”) by ellipsis of a noun (like tomatoes, or peppers). Pronounced in Greek as /ʝemiˈsta/.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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