shawarma

sha·war·ma | \ shä-ˈwȯr-mə

How to pronounce shawarma (audio)

, ˈshwȯr-mə \

Definition of shawarma

: 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 Altillawi brothers want to make Middle Eastern shawarma as familiar to South Floridians as, say, Mexico’s taco. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "Sufrãt brings Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes to Pembroke Pines," 30 Dec. 2020 The shawarma, the soul of the restaurant, must be cooked on a vertical spit with proper stacking. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "In Oakland, the shawarma of a homesick Jordanian's dreams is a takeout win," 6 Aug. 2020 Either way, that makes for a sad shawarma or curry night at home. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Paul’s Cooking Tips: Replenish your spice rack at Ali Baba International Food Market," 19 Sep. 2020 Al pastor tacos made with thin cuts of marinated pork cooked on a spit — a cooking technique adopted from Lebanese immigrants who brought shawarma to Mexico? — Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, "An elevated riff on traditional chile verde," 16 Sep. 2020 Originally from Jordan, Abutaha sought authentic shawarma in the Bay Area for years before trying to make his own. — Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: Coronavirus cases explode among the young," 10 Aug. 2020 The goal while creating today's Grilled Chicken Shawarma Salad recipe was to come up with a great-tasting shawarma that emphasized vegetables. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Lower-fat yogurt dressing keeps Chicken Shawarma Salad healthful," 13 June 2020 On stepped the fast-food worker who makes chicken shawarma that’s delivered to doorsteps, the janitor who cleans grocery stores, the warehouse worker pulling together Amazon orders. — John Eligon, New York Times, "Frequently Asked Questions and Advice," 11 Apr. 2020 The no-fuss downtown restaurant also offers homemade chicken and beef shawarma, as well as gyro meat. — al, "10 places to find the best global cuisine in Birmingham," 30 Mar. 2020

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15 Jan 2021

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“Shawarma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawarma. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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