Avgolemono
a soup or sauce made with beaten eggs, lemon juice, and usually chicken broth.
noun
a Greek soup made with eggs, lemon juice, and rice
noun
a Greek chicken-stock soup with egg yolks, lemon, and sometimes rice
Word Origin
Greek for ‘egg-lemon soup’
Usage Note
cooking
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