How to pronounce Syglino

Syglino is written σύγλινο where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsiɣlino/. In plain English letters that is SEEG-lee-noh, 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 Syglino?

Syglino is a main dish of Greece. Where it comes from: Laconia and Mani (Peloponnese). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and as a snack. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Syglino comes from

Syglino is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from Peloponnese.

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Food of Greece

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