Crossword clues for souvlaki
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1959, from Modern Greek soublaki, from soubla "skewer," in classical Greek "awl," akin to Latin subula, from PIE *syu- (see sew (v)).
Wiktionary
n. 1 any of several Greek dishes such as kalamaki, giros, kebab and shawarma 2 a wrapped pancake dish filled with meat, salad and some kind of sauce or dressing, commonly called a kebab
WordNet
n. made of lamb [syn: souvlakia]
Wikipedia
thumb|right|upright=1.2|A serving of pork souvlakia with grilled bread and lemons
Souvlaki ( Greek: , ), plural souvlakia, is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It is usually served with grilled bread, or in a pita wrap with garnishes and sauces, or on a dinner plate, often with fried potatoes. The meat usually used in Greece and Cyprus is pork, although chicken and lamb may also be used. In other countries and for tourists, souvlaki may be made with meats such as lamb, beef, chicken and sometimes fish (especially swordfish).
The word souvlaki is a diminutive of the medieval Greek σούβλα souvla 'skewer', itself borrowed from Latin subula.
Souvlaki is the second studio album by the English rock band Slowdive. Recorded in 1992, it was released in the UK on 17 May 1993 by record label Creation, then on 8 February 1994 in the US.
Usage examples of "souvlaki".
The pungent smell of souvlaki that wafted to his nostrils as the weary vendors pushed their carts to overnight shelters, the sight of the patient horses as they stood fastened to festively decorated carriages at the corner of Fifth and Central Park South, the line of limousines in front of the Plaza Hotel---all these things escaped him.
Greek, with things like souvlaki plates and Kefte-K-Bobs and Onassis Sandwiches, but they just ordered cheeseburgers.
I know a place not far from here where the souvlaki melts in your mouth.
Honestly, Shel, my stomach has just recovered from that stupid souvlaki you forced down my throat last time.
He dragged her to the Museum of Fine Arts and showed her his favorite mummies, introduced her to the turtles at the aquarium, bought her knishes and souvlaki and chocolate chip cookies at the Quincy Market.
The Moslem-run souvlaki stand across the street was still closed, its owner and workers gone since Tuesday morning.