shawarma

[ shuh-wawr-muh ]

noun

1. (in Middle Eastern cuisine)
   1. roasted meat, as lamb or beef, cooked on a spit.
   2. a dish consisting of this meat, served wrapped in pita bread with tahini or hummus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shawarma¹

1950–55; < Levantine Arabic shāwurma, shāwirma, from Turkish çevirme “turn, rotation, meat roasted on a spit,” from çevirmek “to turn, rotate”

Example Sentences

Across the pond, autumn in London promises a new food hall that offers complex global flavors, from Southern Thai food and Indonesian street food to Spanish tapas and Middle-Eastern shawarma.

From Eater

Mushroom shawarma– from Shouk –The first version of Shouk’s mushroom shawarma tried to mimic the cooking method of the traditional Middle Eastern dish.

From Washington Post

Here’s how else we carved out our favorite properties of shawarma in an easy, family-friendly chicken dinner.

From Popular-Science

Go big on spicesIt’s not just one spice—but a balanced combination—that makes up the signature flavors and aromas of street-cooked shawarma.

From Popular-Science