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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Chicken tikka masala, according to the restaurant's owner. Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026 The downstairs pub offers a casual vibe with classics on the menu such as burgers, fish & chips and tikka masala curry. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026 On a trip to India during Diwali last autumn, Starbucks International CEO Brady Brewer tried a saffron tiramisu, as well as a spicy sandwich with chicken tikka at one of the American coffee-shop giant’s local stores. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 Taco flavors include chicken tikka, paneer tikka, peri peri chicken and quesabirria, according to the restaurant’s website. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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