shawarma

noun

sha·​war·​ma shä-ˈwȯr-mə How to pronounce shawarma (audio)
ˈshwȯr-mə
: a sandwich especially of sliced lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread

Examples of shawarma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 New entrees include shawarma, swordfish, griot (crispy pork shoulder) with pikliz and chicken cordon bleu. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for shawarma 

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Word History

Etymology

Levantine Arabic shāwurma sliced lamb on a skewer, from Turkish çevirme, literally, turn, rotation, from çevir- turn

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shawarma was in 1953

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Cite this Entry

“Shawarma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawarma. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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