shawarma
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shawarma
1950–55; < Levantine Arabic shāwurma, shāwirma, from Turkish çevirme “turn, rotation, meat roasted on a spit,” from çevirmek “to turn, rotate”
Example Sentences
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He and his friends lost time eating a midnight shawarma near the station entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
They have a lamb neck shawarma that’s so good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
The chicken shawarma I tried was juicy and tender, with a taste and texture that were basically indistinguishable from the real thing.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
“Many were not here in 2015. You have falafel, shawarma - many shops for Syrian food. It was a comfortable, safe place for Syrians…” But now the mood is darkening.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024
He’d barely avoided disaster with the damn shawarma; God knew what would happen if he messed this up.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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