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How do you spell Shawarma?

Correct spelling

shawarma

Remember the 'a' after 'sh' - it's sha-WAR-ma, like 'war' in the middle

Why is shawarma spelled this way?

From Turkish cevirme, turning. Meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. Not 'schwarma' or 'shwarma'. The a after the sh matters.

Common misspellings of shawarma

schwarmashwarmashawermasharwarma

Example

The fragrant lamb shawarma was carved fresh from the rotating spit at the Mediterranean restaurant.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell shawarma?+
The correct spelling is "shawarma". Remember the 'a' after 'sh' - it's sha-WAR-ma, like 'war' in the middle
Is it schwarma or shawarma?+
The correct spelling is "shawarma", not "schwarma".

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