variants
or kebob
or less commonly kabob
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
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Guests were served canapes including a surprisingly brilliant mango and mung bean tartare plus chicken teriyaki kebabs, all washed down with elegant Hugo Spritz and espresso martinis.
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Partner Content, Variety, 9 May 2026
Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Other offerings will include shrimp kebabs, lobster and crab rice and seafood mac.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
These pork-and-pineapple kebabs hit a perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and aromatic.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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Partner Content, Variety, 9 May 2026
Conversations around excellent kebabs in Southern California tend to begin with the Martirosyan family and their Mini Kabob in Glendale.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Other offerings will include shrimp kebabs, lobster and crab rice and seafood mac.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
These pork-and-pineapple kebabs hit a perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and aromatic.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kebab
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“Kebab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kebab. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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