shish kebab

noun

shish ke·​bab ˈshish-kə-ˌbäb How to pronounce shish kebab (audio)
: kebab cooked on skewers

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Pair with a beef tajine or shish kebab or with a vegetarian stew. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Ruddy flakes of Aleppo pepper are visible throughout adana kebabs, a combination of ground beef and lamb shaped in an undulating pattern; shish kebabs are threaded with pieces of lamb or chicken. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 Pair with a shish kebab where the meat, fruit and vegetable combination will both contrast to and complement this wine’s acidity. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Pair with roasted duck or shish kebab or a spicy vegetarian burrito slathered with red chili sauce. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for shish kebab

Word History

Etymology

Turkish şişkebabı, from şiş spit + kebap roast meat

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shish kebab was in 1913

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“Shish kebab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shish%20kebab. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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shish kebab

noun
shish ke·​bab ˈshish-kə-ˌbäb How to pronounce shish kebab (audio)
: cubes of meat marinated and cooked on skewers

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