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Kebab: meaning, definitions and examples

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kebab

 

[ kษชหˆbษ‘หb ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

A dish consisting of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit.

Synonyms

gyro, shawarma, souvlaki

Examples of usage

  • Let's go to that new restaurant and try their delicious kebab.
  • She ordered a chicken kebab for lunch.
Context #2 | Noun

culture

A Middle Eastern or Eastern Mediterranean dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.

Synonyms

gyro, shawarma, souvlaki

Examples of usage

  • He learned how to make traditional kebab from his grandmother.
  • The street vendors in Istanbul serve the best kebabs.

Translations

Translations of the word "kebab" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น kebab

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฌเคพเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kebab

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebab

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะตะฑะฐะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kebab

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฑใƒใƒ– (kebabu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท kebab

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ kebab

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kebap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ€๋ฐฅ (kebab)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุจุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kebab

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kebab

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒค่‚‰ไธฒ (kวŽorรฒu chuร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kebab

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kebab

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะฑะฐะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜ (k'ababi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kabab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ kebab

Etymology

The word 'kebab' originated from the Persian word 'kabฤb', which means grilled meat. Kebabs have a long history in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, with different variations and cooking methods developed over the centuries. They are now popular worldwide, enjoyed for their flavorful combinations of meat, vegetables, and spices.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,916, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.