The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SOUVLAKI
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What does SOUVLAKI mean?
SOUVLAKI noun- Any of several Greek dishes such as kalamaki, giros, kebab and shawarma.
- A wrapped pancake dish filled with meat, salad and some kind of sauce or dressing, commonly called a kebab.