kebab

Also ��·��ǲ�,
Or �첹·��ǲ�

[kuh-bob]

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noun

Usually kebabs small pieces of meat or seafood seasoned or marinated and broiled, often with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, or other vegetables, usually on a skewer.
(in Indian English use) roast meat.
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kebab

/ ��əˈ��æ�� /

noun

Also called: shish kebab.�� kabob.�� cabob.��a dish consisting of small pieces of meat, tomatoes, onions, etc, threaded onto skewers and grilled, generally over charcoal

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kebab¹

First recorded in 1665–75; from Arabic, from Hindi �첹��, from Turkish kebap “roast meat”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kebab¹

C17: via Urdu from Arabic �첹�� roast meat

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Slow-roasted zucchini seasoned with lemon and herbs were paired with grilled chicken kebabs.

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Now, Martin is a father to an 8-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son — the same age he was when manning his Greek family’s shish kebab stand on the Jersey Shore.

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The Romanian village of Poeni has a couple of shops, a kebab grill and a pack of stray dogs.

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Then comes the cost of any drinks, taxis, late-night trips to the kebab shop.

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A Scottish butcher's kebab pie has taken the top spot as "pie of pies" at the British Pie Awards.

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