Gizzada

[giz-zah-dah]

Definition

A traditional Jamaican coconut tart with spiced sweet grated coconut in a pastry shell.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Mi buy two warm gizzada from di baker.
English:
I bought two warm coconut tarts from the baker.

Patois:
Pinch-me-round a aneda name fi gizzada.
English:
Pinch-me-round is another name for gizzada.

Usage Tip

Famous traditional pastry with crimped edges ("pinch-me-round") filled with spiced grated coconut.

Patois Synonym: pinch-me-round
English Synonym: coconut pastry; coconut tart

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