tikka

noun

tik·​ka ˈti-kə How to pronounce tikka (audio)
: an Indian dish of marinated meat cooked on a skewer

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Specialty restaurants across the country top pies with ingredients used in Indian dishes like fragrant chicken tikka masala and herby palak paneer, and the Sacramento area is indulging in the concept. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 To ease in newcomers to Indian cuisine, the duo plans to serve familiar Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala with rice. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025 Here, guests can build a rice bowl, grab a tikka masala naan wrap, or snack on an array of chaat. Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025 Its award-winning spa is well equipped with a vitality pool and crystal steam room, and the on-site restaurant, Ramsay’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay, serves such signature dishes as beef Wellington and chickpea tikka masala. Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tikka

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tikkā small piece of meat, from Persian tikka

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tikka was in 1955

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“Tikka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tikka. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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