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avgolemono definition

av·go·lemo·no (äv′gō lem′ə nō′)

noun

  1. a Greek soup of lemon juice and beaten eggs blended into a meat stock, containing rice, noodles, etc.
  2. a sauce of lemon juice, beaten eggs, and meat stock

Etymology: ModGr < augon, egg + lemōnion, lemon

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