kebab

noun ke·bab \kə-ˈbäb also ˈkā-ˌ\

: a dish made by pushing a long, thin stick (called a skewer) through pieces of meat and vegetables and cooking them on a grill

Full Definition of KEBAB

: cubes of meat (as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer

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ke·bab or ke·bob also ka·bob \kə-ˈbäb also ˈkā-ˌ\

ultimately from Arabic or Persian kabāb, from Turkish kebap

First Known Use: 1673

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