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 chicken shawarma at Wafaa & Mike’s Cafe in Jacksonville. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024 Tacos al pastor Ubiquitous all over the capital city, tacos al pastor are direct descendants of the lamb shawarma brought by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico City. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 There might be shawarma next to the shotgun shells, or wedges of mild hoop cheese and packets of saltines for sale at the counter along with lottery tickets and pecan pie that the owner’s sister made. Kim Severson, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024 The weekday lunch menu also offers chili or a chicken shawarma wrap. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2024 My favorite items from Trader Joe’s are their sweet plantain chips, chicken shawarma bowls, vanilla ice cream and coffee. Alix Strauss, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024 What to order: chicken shawarma on a hummus bowl ($10.99) Soul Gastrolounge 1500 Central Ave. Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Luke loves the chicken shawarma ($10.99) with fries ($4.20). Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 Among the non-caviar menu offerings were a wagyu Philly cheesesteak and a tandoori chicken shawarma dish served with mint yogurt. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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