tagine
noun /təˈʒiːn/, /təˈdʒiːn/
/təˈʒiːn/, /təˈdʒiːn/
(also tajine)
- [countable, uncountable] a hot dish, originally from North Africa, made with meat and vegetables, cooked with liquid and spices in a closed container
- The lamb tagine has a rich spicy sauce.
- a Moroccan recipe for chicken tagine
- [countable] a container made of clay, with a pointed lid (= cover), for cooking and serving tagine, originally used in North Africa