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shawarma in Arabic

شَاوِرْمَا šāwirmā

US/ʃəˈwɑɹmə/

shawarma in Arabic: شَاوِرْمَا (šāwirmā), شَاوَرْمَا (šāwarmā). In English, shawarma means a Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.

Arabic words for shawarma

Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap
شَاوِرْمَا šāwirmā, شَاوَرْمَا šāwarmā

English meaning of shawarma

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

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Questions about shawarma in Arabic

What is the meaning of shawarma in Arabic?
Shawarma in Arabic is شَاوِرْمَا (šāwirmā), شَاوَرْمَا (šāwarmā).
ما معنى كلمة shawarma؟
Shawarma: شَاوِرْمَا (šāwirmā), شَاوَرْمَا (šāwarmā).
What does shawarma mean in English?
Shawarma means a Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.

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