1. a North African dish of roasted meat, typically lamb or goat, cooked whole over an open fire or in a pit
Usage: Also spelled mechui or m'choui; Common in Moroccan and Algerian cuisine; Often served at celebrations and special occasions

Examples

• The wedding feast featured a traditional mechouis prepared in an underground pit.
• We ordered mechouis at the Moroccan restaurant, and the meat was incredibly tender.
• The chef slowly rotated the lamb for the mechouis over the open flames.
• Mechouis is a popular dish served during Eid celebrations in North Africa.
• The family gathered around the mechouis, tearing off pieces of the succulent meat.