How to pronounce tagine
American English pronunciation
tuh-ZHEEN
- IPA
- /təˈʒin/
- Syllables
- tuh · ZHEEN (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- tuh-JEEN
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What tagine means
A clay pot with a cone lid, or the stew cooked in it
In a sentence: Dad lifted the pointed lid of the tagine, and the smell of spices filled the kitchen.
Where it comes from: It comes from the North African Arabic name for this kind of pot.
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