How to pronounce Melekouni

Melekouni is written μελεκούνι where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /meleˈkuni/. In plain English letters that is meh-leh-KOO-nee, 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 Melekouni?

Melekouni is a dessert of Greece. Where it comes from: Rhodes (South Aegean). People usually eat it on festive days and at teatime. Its main ingredients are nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Melekouni comes from

Melekouni is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from South Aegean.

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Food of Greece

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