souvlaki

plural souvlakis · plural souvlakia · alternative souflaki · alternative souvlakia

1. countableuncountableA Greek fast food consisting of pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer, variously also called kalamaki or kebab or, in sandwich form, gyro or shawarma.

   "Twelve gyro supreme platters, six chicken souvlaki, four more with pork, six dolmas, six mezze platters, six Greek salads, eight baklava, and a side of tzatziki!" he said.

   2026, James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts, Dr. Zeus, pages 10-11

   Synonyms: kalamaki

2. countableuncountableA wrapped pancake dish filled with meat, salad and some kind of sauce or dressing, commonly called a kebab.