meze
Americannoun
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several small dishes served as an appetizer or with alcoholic drinks, or as a light meal.
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any one dish of this type.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of meze
First recorded in 1900–05; from modern Greek mezés, from Turkish meze, “appetizer, snack,” from Persian maze, maza “flavor, relish”
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It runs far deeper than whether the two sides eat meze or antipasti between hypothetical rounds of fresh talks.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
At Aba in Bal Harbour, the laid-back Middle Eastern mini chain from the Chicago-based hospitality group Lettuce Entertain You, where cold meze and kebabs dominate the menu, there are little wooden stools for bags.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
Mix it with water or serve over ice as an aperitif, and accompany with traditional meze, especially dishes that include parsley, raw tomato, garlic, lemon, and mint.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2022
In the hotel’s restaurant, the Saturday night meze platter is 8.50 euros, and Sunday brunch is 10 euros.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2016
The tables are big enough for you and your friends, gathered around to share a plate of meze.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
We ordered Rana's Table Feast, which included fifteen different dishes: eight appetizers, and four seasonal mezes, followed by an entrée to share and dessert.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2023
His traditional Turkish meyhane – Cibalikapi – overlooks the Golden Horn and is known for its diverse menu of mezes.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2020
Popular with locals and visitors alike, this long-standing restaurant might not have the harbor views, but its menu of kebabs and mezes comprises some of the best food in the region.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2015
Her mezes are superb, but her squash fritters with egg, dill, parsley and red onion are a massive hit.
From Forbes ● May 25, 2015
Orhan Yegen's brilliant mezes and hummus from Sip Sak started out, along with a salad made ahead of time by Ed "Eddie Glasses" Schoenfeld of Red Farm, with his memorable Chinese black vinegar dressing.
From Time ● Jun. 15, 2010
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