The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SHAWARMA
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The straight part
We know that "Middle Eastern dish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case middle eastern dish = shawarma.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHAWARMA mean?
SHAWARMA noun- A Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.