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tajine
- /təˈʒiːn/ UK
- /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ UK
- /təˈʒin/ US
- /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ US
Rhymes with -iːn
Where it comes from
From Moroccan Arabic طَجِين (ṭajīn), from Arabic طَاجِن (ṭājin, “shallow earthen pot”), from Ancient Greek τάγηνον (tágēnon, “frying pan, saucepan”), further etymology unknown.
noun tajines · tagin · tagine · tajin
- An earthenware cooking pot of North African origin, consisting of a shallow, round dish without handles and a tall, conical or dome-shaped lid. On a round table, food is served in a central platter or tagine or in shallow dishes so that it can be easily picked up with the fingers.
- A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous. [T]he term couscous is applied to the cereal along with a great variety of accompanying tajins (stews) and desserts.
Translations
Talk about this word "tajine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tajine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tajine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tajine "tajine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tajine.Cite this
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title = {tajine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
