Phrase guide
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noun
Skewered chicken cubes that are grilled.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Chicken shawarma, as a platter or as a pita sandwich.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Quebec, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Turkish şiş (“skewer”) + tavuk (“hen”).
Coined by Abdallah Akkouche, of the Basha restaurant chain. See Etymology 1 above for the root words.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
