masadiku

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Definitions

  • n. A savory Sephardic stuffed pastry common in Monastir, usually stuffed with potato and cheese.

Example Sentences

  • "She also made a round savory pastry called masadecus, usually stuffed with potato and onion or cheese and egg." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Ladino

Etymology

  • Ladino masa 'dough' + -iku (diminutive)

      • Who Uses This

      • Ottoman Sephardim: Jews with ancestry in Spain and, post-expulsion, in Turkey, Greece, and other parts of the Ottoman Empire

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      masadicu, masadeku, masadecu

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