How to pronounce Batzina

Batzina is written μπατζίνα where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /baˈd͡zina/. In plain English letters that is bad-ZEE-nah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Batzina?

Batzina is a bread or pastry of Greece. Where it comes from: Karditsa (Thessaly). People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, dairy & cheese and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Batzina comes from

Batzina is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from Thessalia.

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