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shish taouk en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ʃɪʃ tæ.uːk/

Etymology

From Turkish şiş (“skewer”) + tavuk (“hen”).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) Skewered chicken cubes that are grilled.

Forms

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Relateds

shish kebab

shish taouk en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ʃɪʃ tæ.uːk/

Etymology

Coined by Abdallah Akkouche, of the Basha restaurant chain. See Etymology 1 above for the root words.

Meanings

  1. (Quebec, uncountable, usually) Chicken shawarma, as a platter or as a pita sandwich.

Forms

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Translations (6)

fr shish taouk (chicken shawarma) · ko 시시 타부크 (grilled skewered chicken cubes) · fr chich taouk (grilled skewered chicken cubes) · ar شيش طاووق (grilled skewered chicken cubes) · fa شیش تاوک (grilled skewered chicken cubes) · tr tavuk şiş (grilled skewered chicken cubes)