gemista

Pronunciation: /ˈjɛmɪstə/

The English word “gemista” has 2 meanings listed here.

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
other Greek dishes with stuffed ingredients, usually vegetables

Etymology

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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