skordalia

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noun

A thick garlic sauce used in Greek cuisine

OriginGreek σκορδαλιά →
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Meanings

nounskordalia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA thick garlic sauce used in Greek cuisine

    To serve, divide skordalia among four plates.

    2008 February 6, “Recipe: Crispy Cod With Skordalia and Sweet-Sour Beets”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Greekσκορδαλιά
  2. Greekσκορδαλιά
  3. Englishskordalia

Borrowed from Greek σκορδαλιά (skordaliá).

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Translations

Greek σκορδαλιά
  • σκορδαλιά (skordaliá)a garlic sauce
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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