tikka

noun

tik·​ka ˈti-kə How to pronounce tikka (audio)
: an Indian dish of marinated meat cooked on a skewer

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At the new shop Onion Tree Pizza Co. in New York’s East Village, there are options such as saag paneer and coriander-spiced chicken tikka masala pies, either Neapolitan or Roman style. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 Inspired by this experience, the chicken tikka on his menu (called anarkali chicken) uses pomegranate in three ways: as a tenderizer while being marinated, in the garlic and chili paste, and in the glaze. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024 The $48 offering also includes tikka masala, aloo jeera, green bean poriyal, cranberry chutney, rice and chestnut naan. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Nov. 2024 One of the most popular orders is the tikka masala burger, combining lettuce, mint, red onion, cucumber and tikka masala sauce with a side of fries for $15. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tikka 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tikkā small piece of meat, from Persian tikka

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tikka was in 1955

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“Tikka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tikka. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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