Kebab: meaning, definitions and examples

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kebab

[ kɪˈbɑːb ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 kebab

🇮🇳 कबाब

🇩🇪 Kebab

🇮🇩 kebab

🇺🇦 кебаб

🇵🇱 kebab

🇯🇵 ケバブ (kebabu)

🇫🇷 kebab

🇪🇸 kebab

🇹🇷 kebap

🇰🇷 케밥 (kebab)

🇸🇦 كباب

🇨🇿 kebab

🇸🇰 kebab

🇨🇳 烤肉串 (kǎoròu chuàn)

🇸🇮 kebab

🇮🇸 kebab

🇰🇿 кебаб

🇬🇪 კაბაბი (k'ababi)

🇦🇿 kabab

🇲🇽 kebab

Word origin

The word 'kebab' originated from the Persian word 'kabāb', 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.