kebab

noun

ke·​bab kə-ˈbäb How to pronounce kebab (audio)
also
ˈkā-ˌbäb How to pronounce kebab (audio)
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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The same kebab shop later catered for the German national team at Herzogenaurach, their training base, during the tournament. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 21 July 2024 But losing in legal courts is different from losing in the court of public opinion, where sane people are left trying to explain that noncitizen Haitians aren’t illegally voting while nibbling poodle kebabs and assaulting the neighbors. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 The varied kebab plate for two is a satisfying feast. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Across Europe, the kebabs are worth nearly thrice that. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kebab 

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Arabic or Persian kabāb, from Turkish kebap

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kebab was in 1673

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“Kebab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kebab. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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