Etymology

Borrowing from Greek σαγανάκι ‎(saganáki, literally “little frying pan”), diminutive form of σαγάνι ‎(sagáni, “double-handled pan”), from Turkish sahan ‎(“dish, pan”), from Arabic صَحْن ‎(ṣaḥn).

cheese saganaki

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsɑɡəˈnɑki/, /ˌsæɡəˈnɑki/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌsæɡəˈnɑːki/