shawarma
noun
sha·war·ma
shä-ˈwȯr-mə 
ˈshwȯr-mə
: a sandwich especially of sliced lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread
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Its roots, though, are from the Middle East: The handheld favorites were made with lamb by Lebanese migrants who brought the shawarma cooking technique and equipment with them.
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Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The flavors of bibimbap meet the anatomy of a shawarma.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
The menu offers the same favorites from before — shawarma, kebabs, hummus plates and falafel.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
The Mahmoud family’s restaurant is a particular favorite for its chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp or veggie shawarma.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
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Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The flavors of bibimbap meet the anatomy of a shawarma.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
The menu offers the same favorites from before — shawarma, kebabs, hummus plates and falafel.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
The Mahmoud family’s restaurant is a particular favorite for its chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp or veggie shawarma.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for shawarma
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“Shawarma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawarma. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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