shawarma

Meaning

Noun

A Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.

Origin

From Arabic شَاوِرْمَا or شَاوَرْمَا, from Ottoman Turkish چویرمه, from چویرمك (modern Turkish çevirme and çevirmek).

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