Definition of SHAWARMA

shawarma

Meanings

Plural: shawarmas

Noun

  • A Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَاوِرْمَا (šāwirmā), شَاوَرْمَا (šāwarmā), from Ottoman Turkish چویرمه (çevirme, “something that is spun or turned over”), verbal noun of چویرمك (çevirmek, “to turn over”) (modern Turkish çevirme and çevirmek).

Scrabble Score: 16

shawarma is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
shawarma is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shawarma is not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

shawarma is a valid Words With Friends word