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tagine

British  
/ tæˈʒiːn /

noun

  1. a large, heavy N African cooking pot with a conical lid

  2. a N African stew with vegetables, olives, lemon, garlic and spices, cooked in a tagine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tagine

from Moroccan Arabic tažin , from Arabic tājun frying pan

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A red tagine pot sits in their kitchen as a reminder of home.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

In a tender moment during the Morocco episode, she confesses her loneliness even after she’s had a wonderful time eating tagine and meeting exuberant strangers.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2025

The flavors are global, with ingredients including harissa, udon, satay, miso, pesto, tagine and curry.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2024

The ceiling came to a point, like a tagine.

From Slate Jan. 27, 2024

“But it can’t just be empty talk; we need to see words backed up with tagine action.”

From Washington Times Oct. 17, 2023

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