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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Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai contrasted her red anarkali suit with emerald jewelry, including layered chokers and a maang tikka headpiece. Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 July 2024 Parents say more options at more schools is better In Aurora Public Schools, one of the most diverse districts in the state, leaders started incorporating culturally varied meals such as chicken tikka masala, empanadas, and pupusas in 2015. Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024 But the happy hour bar bites (2-5 p.m. daily) are hard to beat, with wings ($13) in flavors like Sriracha mango and teriyaki-lemon pepper and Ghost Fries ($7) dusted with tangy seasoning and served with an addictive tikka sauce. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024 The focus for the wedding itself was on traditional wear, which was donned by everyone from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leading athletes to even the Kardashian sisters, who wore a maang tikka, completing the Indian look. Mayu Saini, WWD, 15 July 2024 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 10 Nov. 2024.

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