shawarma
sha·war·ma
noun \shä-ˈwȯr-mə, ˈshwȯr-mə\Definition of SHAWARMA
: a sandwich especially of sliced lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread
Origin of SHAWARMA
Levantine Arabic shāwurma sliced lamb on a skewer, from Turkish çevirme, literally, turn, rotation, from çevir- turn
First Known Use: 1953
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