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Definition of harissa noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

harissa

noun

/həˈriːsə/,

/həˈrɪsə/

/həˈriːsə/

[uncountable]

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a spicy North African sauce made with peppers and oil
Word Originfrom Arabic.

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