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The pork souvlaki and local lamb with prunes have earned it many repeat diners.—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024 Then, try the chicken souvlaki, served with tzatziki and ladolemono sauce.—Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Move on to something grilled, maybe the herby chicken souvlaki or prawns, sassy with lemon and harissa.—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023 The Tasty Town menu will center seasonal, traditional and Southern ingredients and techniques, including small plates and entrees such as souvlaki grilled over live fire, fresh seafood, bright vegetables and traditional dips with fresh baked pita bread.—al, 20 Apr. 2022 See all Example Sentences for souvlaki
Word History
Etymology
Modern Greek soublakia, plural of soublaki, from diminutive of soubla skewer, from Middle Greek, from Latin subula awl, from suere to sew — more at sew
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