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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The menu features dishes like chicken tikka masala, corned beef and vegetables, shepherd’s pie and beef stew. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025 Our rolls each came with their own unique heat, the chicken tikka waking you up with an immediate warmth and the beef chapli sneaking up on you. Andrew King, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 The restaurant’s menu includes options like tikka masala, samosa, korma, momo, palak, vindalu and aloo gobi. Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025 The Brasserie menu features items like chicken tikka masala, venison pie, poke bowls, pumpkin risotto, and more. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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