tzatziki

American  

[tsah-tsee-kee] / tsɑˈtsi ki /

noun

1. a condiment or dip consisting of yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and usually mint.

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tzatziki British  

/ tsætˈsɪkɪ /

noun

1. a Greek dip made from yogurt, chopped cucumber, and mint

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Etymology

Origin of tzatziki

1960–65; < Modern Greek tzatzíki from Turkish cacık, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

We watch as a party scene involving limbo dancing, is filmed from every angle, as Bryn downs shots and Nessa gives Smithy a lesson in how to eat the Greek yogurt dish, tzatziki.

From BBC

We could be having rabbit wonton, or maybe a lamp chop with tzatziki.

From Seattle Times

For ours, inspired by a lesson we learned in Athens, we shred and then salt an English cucumber and squeeze the liquid out of the shreds to keep the tzatziki from becoming watery.

From Washington Times

Most kebab platters range around $14-$16 and come with a copious amount of basmati rice, along with pita bread, charred jalapeño peppers, tzatziki sauce and a Greek salad.

From Seattle Times

Each kebab platter comes with a copious amount of basmati rice along with pita bread, tzatziki sauce and a Greek salad.

From Seattle Times