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Terms in Greek 1041-1050 of 1573

πάγκρεας(pánkreas)

[Greek]

"Pancreas." Sweetbreads, thymus glands, rather than testicles. They are usually prepared in the same way as kidneys or are served with a vinaigrette.

πανσπερμία(panspermía)

[Greek]

An ancient Greek dish of boiled seeds not unlike cuccìa.

παντζάρι(pantzári)

[Greek] plural παντζάρια (pantzária)

Beetroot (US: beets)

παπαγάλος(papagálos)

[Greek]

Wrasse. Ballan wrasse. A very bony fish which provides good flavour for fish soups.

παπάκι(papáki)

/pah-PA-kee/
[Greek] plural παπάκια (papákia)

Duckling

παπαλίνα(papalína)

[Greek]

Sprats, usually served tossed in flour and fried.

πάπια(pápia)

/pah-PEE/
[Greek] plural πάπιες (pápies)

Duck

παπουτσάκι(papoutsáki)

[Greek] plural παπουτσάκια (papoutsákia)

"Little shoes." Slices of aubergine (US: eggplant) with a stuffing of mince (US: ground meat), tomatoes and béchamel sauce.

παρακαλώ(parakaló)

/pah-rah-kah-LOH/
[Greek]

Please. To be slightly more formal it is correct to say 'se parakaló' or, if representing a group of people 'se parakaloúme'.

παρακάνθωμα(parakánthoma)

/moos-TAH-kee psahr-YOO/
[Greek]

"Moustache fish." Barbel. A European river fish related to the carp with little taste, many bones and barbels around the mouth. It has a brown back, yellowish sides and a white abdomen. It is usually poached or braised.