Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gemista

/ˈjɛmɪstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gemista
IPA: /ˈjɛmɪstə/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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

Uncountable

noun

other Greek dishes with stuffed ingredients, usually vegetables

Uncountable

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/.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

dolma

Questions

How do you pronounce gemista?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɛmɪstə/.
What does gemista mean?: 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
Where does gemista come from?: 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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