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- [kuh-bob]
- /kəˈbɒb/
- /kˈabɒb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-bob]
- /kəˈbɒb/
Definitions of kabob word
- noun kabob 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. 1
- noun kabob (in Indian English use) roast meat. 1
- noun kabob (US) alternative spelling of kebab. 1
- noun kabob meat on skewers 1
- noun kabob meat in pita bread 1
- abbreviation KABOB kebab 0
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Origin of kabob
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Arabic, Hindi kabāb < Turkish kebap roast meat. See shish kebab
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Parts of speech for Kabob
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kabob popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kabob usage trend in Literature
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