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kebab

Pronunciation: /kɪˈbab, kəˈbɑːb/

(North American also kabob)

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Definition of kebab

noun

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

Origin:

late 17th century: from Arabic kabāb, partly via Urdu, Persian, and Turkish

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