kebab
noun
ke·bab
\kə-ˈbäb also ˈkā-ˌ\
Simple Definition of kebab
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: a dish made by pushing a long, thin stick (called a skewer) through pieces of meat and vegetables and cooking them on a grill
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of kebab
: cubes of meat (as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
Variants of kebab
or
kebob
alsokabob
\kə-ˈbäb also ˈkā-ˌ\Origin and Etymology of kebab
ultimately from Arabic or Persian kabāb, from Turkish kebap
First Known Use: 1673
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