souvlaki

noun

sou·​vla·​ki süv-ˈlä-kē 

variants or less commonly souvlakia

süv-ˈlä-kē-ə 

: shish kebab

Examples of souvlaki in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The captain, Giorgos Georgidakis, is pulling souvlaki off the boat’s grill while his niece, Sofia, passes me plates of spanakopita made by her grandmother to bring ashore. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

The park issued a call for proposals seeking a new tenant offering fresher fare, and eight local businesses submitted ideas ranging from a souvlaki stand to a macaron shop. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026

Others are hyperseasonal, such as kalamboki (roasted corn with feta butter) and aginares souvlaki (artichoke skewers with bell pepper, red onion and a yogurt side). — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026

Visitors can sample classic dishes including souvlaki and gyro sandwiches while moving between nine different food stations featuring homemade specialties prepared entirely by volunteers. — Daily News, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek soublakia, plural of soublaki, from diminutive of soubla skewer, from Middle Greek, from Latin subula awl, from suere to sew — more at sew

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for souvlaki

• blocky
• chalky
• cocky
• gawky
• hockey
• jockey
• khaki
• machi
• maki
• rocky
• stocky
• talkie