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shawarma (Noun)

A Middle Eastern dish consisting of meat (such as lamb, chicken, or beef) cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie. It is typically served as a wrap in pita or flatbread with vegetables and sauces like tahini or garlic paste.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'SHAWL' (the wrap) being 'WARM' (the meat) and 'A' (the meal). SHAWL-WARM-A.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

I'd like a sharma. → I'd like a shawarma.

The shawarma are good. → The shawarma is good.

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