Definition of kebab
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
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The room is a more spacious setting for the menu’s interpretations of street food, which include Indochinese cauliflower with tomato and chiles, yogurt kebabs, and fish coconut curry.
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Turkey’s passion for soccer often turns violent, and police search fans entering stadiums to seize weapons ranging from pocket change to kebab cleavers.
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Origin and Etymology of kebab
ultimately from Arabic or Persian kabāb, from Turkish kebap
First Known Use: 1673
KEBAB Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of kebab for English Language Learners
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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
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