Meanings
nounpaidakia pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyGreek grilled lambchops
A definite hit is the paidakia, four excellent small Colorado lamb chops, cooked medium-rare as requested, accompanied by a deep-fried potato patty.
2015 August 21, Patricia Brooks, “Restaurant Review: Lithos in Darien Is Built on a Greek Tradition”, in New York Times
Origin
- Greekπαϊδάκια
- Englishpaidakia
Borrowed from Greek παϊδάκια (païdákia).
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