tikka

noun

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

Examples of tikka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other food options include chicken or vegetable tikka masala and salads. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024 Also on the menu during the challenge is tikka masala, which Turner lamented is never quite as good in the U.S. as in England and elsewhere. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 The 80-seat restaurant will serve favorites from northern and southern India, as well as Indo-Chinese dishes like tikka masala, korma and tandoori chicken. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024 Chicken tikka masala features a generous amount of tender and juicy chicken that’s skewered and seared before being added to the vibrant sauce. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 My second course arrived quickly (turns out Kad has some help in that kitchen), a combo platter of chicken tikka masala and Gujarati dal divided by a strip of rice, each dish zig-zagged with a squirt of chutney. The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024 Among its fest fare are tikka masala tacos ($6), vegetarian samosa ($4) and chaat fries ($7) . Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023 Chicken tikka masala with fried chickpeas, cilantro and yogurt sauce. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024 Menu options include paneer dishes, curries, biryani, kebabs and chicken tikka masala. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Tikka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tikka. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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