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Definition of souvlaki

souvlaki

/suːvˈlɑːki/
souv · la · ki
Plural:souvlakis
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• noun

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A popular Greek dish consisting of small pieces of meat (typically pork, chicken, or lamb) and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer, served either directly off the skewer or wrapped in pita bread with garnishes and tzatziki sauce.

Example

"We stopped at a traditional taverna in Athens to enjoy freshly grilled pork souvlaki with warm pita and lemon wedges."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Modern Greek 'souvlaki', a diminutive of 'souvla' meaning 'spit' or 'skewer', which itself derives from Medieval Greek and ultimately from Latin 'subula' (an awl).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Souvlaki. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/souvlaki
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