Tajine

Alternative forms

• tagine

Origin

From Moroccan Arabic طجين, from Arabic طاجن (ṭājin, "shallow earthen pot"), from Ancient Greek τάγηνον

Full definition of tajine

Noun

1. A Moroccan stew in which the ingredients are cooked slowly in a shallow earthenware pot with a tall, conical lid; normally served with couscous.
2. The pot in which such a dish is traditionally cooked.