Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A mixture of yogurt, chopped cucumber, and seasonings, used as a sauce or a dip in Greek cuisine.

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  • noun An appetizer made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, dill or mint; usually served with pitta bread and as a meze

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Modern Greek tzatzíki, from Turkish cacık, dish made from yoghurt and various herbs and vegetables; probably akin to Persian žāž, any of various edible plants.]

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From Greek τζατζίκι (tzatzíki), from Turkish cacık.

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  • Nevermind the name; tzatziki is so delicious hllglhg

    August 28, 2008

  • and it is the perfect accompaniment to shashlyk!

    August 28, 2008