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Meze (also spelled mezze or mezé) (, ) is a selection of small dishes served as appetizers in Albanian cuisine, Armenian, Levantine, Turkish, Greek, Iraqi, Egyptian, Balkan, Caucasian and Persian cuisine, to name a few. It is similar to Spanish tapas and Italian antipasti. A mezze may be served as a part of a multi-course meal or form a meal in itself. In non-Islamic countries, or in areas without alcohol restrictions, mezze are often served with spirits such as arak or grappa.

The origin of the name comes from the Arabic word "مَزّة" (a derivative of "مَصّة" translating as "sour" and "to lick"); it has been used for centuries to refer to the side dishes of sour pickles served with alcoholic beverages .