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tikka¹

  • /tɪk.ə/ UK
  • /tiː.kə/ UK

Rhymes with -ɪkə or Rhymes: -iːkə

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Borrowed from Hindustani टिक्का (ṭikkā, “piece”) / ٹِکّہ (ṭikka), ultimately from Classical Persian تکه (tikka).

noun tikkas

  1. countable, uncountable A marinade made from various aromatic spices usually with a yoghurt base; often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.

tikka²

  • /tɪk.ə/ UK
  • /tiː.kə/ UK

Rhymes with -ɪkə or Rhymes: -iːkə

noun tikkas

  1. alternative Alternative form of tilak (“Hindu caste mark on forehead”).

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"tikka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tikka. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

tikka. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tikka

Chicago

"tikka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tikka.

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@misc{tikka_2026,
  title = {tikka},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tikka},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}