souvlaki

noun

sou·​vla·​ki süv-ˈlä-kē How to pronounce souvlaki (audio)
variants or less commonly souvlakia
süv-ˈlä-kē-ə How to pronounce souvlaki (audio)
: shish kebab

Examples of souvlaki in a Sentence

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Its menu also includes rice bowls, handhelds, souvlaki and separate seafood menu. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025 The neighborhood is a great one to explore on foot; make a pit stop at Ta Koritsia for a souvlaki to-go. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 The quick-service restaurants specialize in Greek/Mediterranean dishes including gyros, souvlaki, bowls, salads, soups, desserts and more. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025 Others are hyperseasonal, such as kalamboki (roasted corn with feta butter) and aginares souvlaki (artichoke skewers with bell pepper, red onion and a yogurt side). — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for souvlaki

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek soublakia, plural of soublaki, from diminutive of soubla skewer, from Middle Greek, from Latin subula awl, from suere to sew — more at sew

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of souvlaki was in 1942

Rhymes for souvlaki

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“Souvlaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souvlaki. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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