tikka

¹

/ ˈtiːkə /

adjective

1. immediately postpositive Indian cookery (of meat, esp chicken or lamb) marinated in spices then dry-roasted, usu. in a clay oven

tikka

²

/ ˈtiːkə /

noun

1. See tilak
   another word for tilak
2. the act of marking a tikka on the forehead

Word History and Origins

Origin of tikka¹

from Hindi tika , Punjabi tikka spot, mark

Example Sentences

Pad Thai, coconut soup, tikka masala, curried goat, sashimi, and crudo.

From The Daily Beast

This was an England where chicken tikka masala was not yet the most popular dish in the country!

From The Daily Beast

He passed out to the street again and hailed a tikka-gharry to drive him to Ballygunge Road without further delay.

From Project Gutenberg

Lalkhan rushed after her to ask if she wanted a "tikka-gharri."

From Project Gutenberg