mezze

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A form of meze — Small portions of starters typical of Turkish, Greek and Levantine cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.

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Meanings

nounmezze (countable and uncountable, plural mezzes)

plural mezzes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of meze.

    Moaaoya Hamoud, 26, another Syrian refugee and a onetime journalist who also has restaurant cooking experience, makes the mezzes.

    2016 July 5, Alissa J. Rubin, “From Refugee Chefs, a Taste of Home”, in New York Times
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    Beware the warm, pouffed-up pitas, served with a beautifully seasoned olive oil: they are as addictive as potato chips and perfect for nibbling while poring over the intriguing selection of Greek, Turkish and Lebanese mezze.

    2009 January 16, Marian Burros, “Penn Quarter’s International Flavor”, in New York Times
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APA

mezze. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mezze

MLA

“mezze.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mezze. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mezze,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mezze.

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