souvlakia

Thân thiện

A man enjoys souvlakia at a street food stand.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Greek dish of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer: "souvlakia" refers to a traditional Greek food consisting of small cubes of meat, typically lamb, that are seasoned, threaded onto a skewer, and grilled.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We ordered souvlakia from the Greek restaurant. (We ordered skewers of grilled meat from the Greek restaurant.)
  • The aroma of souvlakia cooking over charcoal filled the street. (The smell of skewered meat cooking over charcoal filled the street.)

Advanced Usage

• As a singular/plural noun: "Souvlakia" is often treated as a plural noun (like "spaghetti"), though a single skewer can be referred to as "a souvlakia" or "a souvlaki" in common usage.
  • This souvlakia is delicious. (This skewer of grilled meat is delicious.)

Variants and Related Words

• Souvlaki (n): A common singular or alternative form for the same dish.

  • I'll have a chicken souvlaki. (I'll have a skewer of grilled chicken.)

• Kebab (n): A broader term for similar dishes of skewered and grilled meat found in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines.

  • She prefers souvlakia over other types of kebab. (She prefers Greek skewered meat over other types of skewered meat.)

Synonyms

• Skewered meat: Meat cooked on a stick or skewer.
• Grilled meat on a stick: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Souvlakia platter: A meal served with the grilled meat, often including pita bread, salad, and sauces like tzatziki.
  • The souvlakia platter is enough for two people. (The meal with skewered meat, pita, and sides is enough for two people.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. made of lamb

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