Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

masgouf

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mas-gouf
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Mesopotamian dish of seasoned grilled carp, considered the national dish of Iraq.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Strangers sat next to one another at two communal tables while waiters set down platters of quzi (lamb shank with almonds and raisins) and masgouf (a whole freshwater fish split open and roasted); friends shared hookahs; and a live band, improbably squeezed into a corner, kept conversation at a playful shout."

Etymology

From Arabic مسگوف.

Origin

Source language: Arabic

Word Breakdown

Root: مسگوف

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

masquf (alternative) mazquf (alternative) mazgouf (alternative)

Questions

What does masgouf mean?: A traditional Mesopotamian dish of seasoned grilled carp, considered the national dish of Iraq.
Where does masgouf come from?: It is traced to Arabic.

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