tikka

noun

tik·​ka ˈti-kə How to pronounce tikka (audio)
: an Indian dish of marinated meat cooked on a skewer

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Entrees range from red Thai curry and chicken tikka masala to tomato mascarpone pasta and venison stew. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 This luxurious sheet-pan paneer tikka comes together in under 30 minutes. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The menu features dishes like chicken tikka masala, corned beef and vegetables, shepherd’s pie and beef stew. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025 Our rolls each came with their own unique heat, the chicken tikka waking you up with an immediate warmth and the beef chapli sneaking up on you. Andrew King, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tikka

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tikkā small piece of meat, from Persian tikka

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tikka was in 1955

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“Tikka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tikka. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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