shawarma
noun
sha·war·ma
shä-ˈwȯr-mə 
ˈshwȯr-mə
ˈshwȯr-mə
: a sandwich especially of sliced lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread
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Ribeye shawarma wraps from a Mexican-Palestinian couple.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Luke loves the chicken shawarma ($10.99) with fries ($4.20).
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Adding the lamb shawarma ($6) is what solidified it as a favorite.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect Middle Eastern street food, including chicken and beef shawarma and falafel served in fresh-baked saj bread.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2024
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Luke loves the chicken shawarma ($10.99) with fries ($4.20).
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Adding the lamb shawarma ($6) is what solidified it as a favorite.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect Middle Eastern street food, including chicken and beef shawarma and falafel served in fresh-baked saj bread.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Shawarma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawarma. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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