First Known Use: 1967
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shabu–shabu
noun sha·bu–sha·bu \ˈshä-bü-ˈshä-bü\
Definition of SHABU-SHABU
: a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced beef and vegetables cooked briefly in simmering broth at the table
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Origin of SHABU-SHABU
Japanese, of imitative origin
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