kebab

or ka·bob

[ kuh-bob ]
/ kəˈbɒb /

noun

Usually kebabs. small pieces of meat or seafood seasoned or marinated and broiled, often with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, or other vegetables, usually on a skewer.
(in Indian English use) roast meat.
Also ke·bob, ka·bab, ca·bob.

Origin of kebab

1665–75; < Arabic, Hindi kabāb < Turkish kebap roast meat. See shish kebab

Words nearby kebab

keating, keaton, keats, keats, john, keb, kebab, kebbi, keblah, keble, kechua, kechuan

Example sentences from the Web for kabob

  • The kabob now made its appearance, wrapped up in thin cakes of fine wheaten flower.

    The Pacha of Many Tales |Frederick Marryat

  • After a long time we chaffed him about the Sumana, and offered him a kabob for his thoughts.

    The Secrets of a Kuttite |Edward O. Mousley

British Dictionary definitions for kabob (1 of 2)

kabob
/ (kəˈbɒb) /

noun

another name for kebab

British Dictionary definitions for kabob (2 of 2)

kebab
/ (kəˈbæb) /

noun

a dish consisting of small pieces of meat, tomatoes, onions, etc, threaded onto skewers and grilled, generally over charcoal Also called: shish kebab, kabob, cabob

Word Origin for kebab

C17: via Urdu from Arabic kabāb roast meat