tikka
1 Britishnoun
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another word for tilak
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the act of marking a tikka on the forehead
adjective
Etymology
Origin of tikka
from Hindi tika , Punjabi tikka spot, mark
Example Sentences
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He said Holland tucked into a chicken tikka masala, pilau rice and a garlic naan, while Zendaya enjoyed a chana saag bengan, paneer shaslik starter with a side of saag aloo.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
The tikka masala consommé was the brainchild of our incredible Chef de Cuisine Kyle Cottle.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
Not just chaat and chai, Chatpata By Kanishka merges East-meets-West food with dishes like its paneer tikka burger.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
For lunch, she had a wrap with zero calorie garlic mayonnaise sauce on top, while dinner consisted of a low calorie chicken tikka curry.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
“How about pizza? Like with chicken tikka or malai boti toppings.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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