souvlaki
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souvlaki
- /suːvˈlæki/ UK
- /suːvˈlɑki/ US
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From Greek σουβλάκι (souvláki).
noun souvlakis · souvlakia · souflaki
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A Greek fast food consisting of pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer, variously also called kalamaki or kebab or, in sandwich form, gyro or shawarma.
"Twelve gyro supreme platters, six chicken souvlaki, four more with pork, six dolmas, six mezze platters, six Greek salads, eight baklava, and a side of tzatziki!" he said.
Similar: kalamaki
- A wrapped pancake dish filled with meat, salad and some kind of sauce or dressing, commonly called a kebab.
Translations
Talk about this word "souvlaki." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/souvlaki. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. souvlaki. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/souvlaki "souvlaki." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/souvlaki.Cite this
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title = {souvlaki},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/souvlaki},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
