Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shahsh-lik, shahsh-lik]
- /ʃɑʃˈlɪk, ˈʃɑʃ lɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shahsh-lik, shahsh-lik]
- /ʃɑʃˈlɪk, ˈʃɑʃ lɪk/
Definition of shashlick word
- noun shashlick a dish consisting of kabobs broiled or roasted on a skewer. 1
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Origin of shashlick
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Russian shashlýk < Turkic; compare Turkish şişlik stewing meat, equivalent to şiş skewer (cf. shish kebab) + -lik suffix of appurtenance (a in Russ word is unexplained)
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Parts of speech for Shashlick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shashlick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shashlick usage trend in Literature
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