variants
or kebob
or less commonly kabob
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
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Starters include delicious ‘cheese balls’ or pan frito, made with cotija cheese, serrano chile, chestnut butter and pine thistle, a wagyu tri-tip kebab + perilla leaf, blue prawn tostada and a sea urchin stew.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The döner kebab contents can also come on top of fries, rice and salad.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Before the war, Fouad Nassar would break his fast with chicken, fish and kebabs.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Ground turkey, chicken, beef, pork and other meats are the delicious and easy-to-prep foundation of meatballs, kebabs and burgers, a key element of countless sauces and curries.
—Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The döner kebab contents can also come on top of fries, rice and salad.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Before the war, Fouad Nassar would break his fast with chicken, fish and kebabs.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Ground turkey, chicken, beef, pork and other meats are the delicious and easy-to-prep foundation of meatballs, kebabs and burgers, a key element of countless sauces and curries.
—Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kebab
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“Kebab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kebab. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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