shashlik

American  

[shahsh-lik, shahsh-lik] / ʃɑʃˈlɪk, ˈʃɑʃ lɪk /

Or shashlick,

noun

1. shish kebab.

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shashlik British  

/ ʃɑːʃˈlɪk, ˈʃɑːʃlɪk /

noun

1. a type of kebab

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Etymology

Origin of shashlik

First recorded in 1925–30; from Russian shashlýk, from Turkic; compare Turkish şişlik “stewing meat,” equivalent to şiş “skewer” + -lik a suffix indicating relationship or origin ( a in the Russian word is unexplained); shish kebab

Example Sentences

After the hummus and seven vegetable salads, the meal unfolded with sweet-and-salty pistachio-dusted halloumi baklava, tender beef shashlik over creamy black-garlic toum, and a guava sorbet sundae.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

On the side of the next street a man prepared a fire to make shashlik while a woman sat nearby chatting.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2023

What she wanted was her own business, a storefront where she hoped to sell shashlik, a version of shish kebab.

From New York Times • May 3, 2022

Rugged shashlik kebabs of beer-marinated pork or Georgian-style beef, the chunks of meat divided by pieces of onion, were the centrepiece of such meals.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2020

Some staples, like shashlik grilled meats are mouthwatering, complete with the obligatory fresh dill, and there are many local dishes to attempt, which are well worth the adventure!

From Washington Times • May 18, 2017