souvlaki

Variant of souvlakia

souvlakia definition

sou·vla·kia (so̵̅o̅ vlä′kē ə)

noun

a Greek version of shish kebab, for which the meat is marinated before broiling
also souvlaki sou·vla′ki (-kē)

Etymology: < ModGr soubla, skewer < Gr, awl; akin to L subula < IE *siūdhla < base *siw-, sew

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