Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [kuh-bob]
- /kəˈbɒb/
- /kɪˈbæb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-bob]
- /kəˈbɒb/
Definitions of kebab word
- noun kebab 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 kebab (in Indian English use) roast meat. 1
- noun kebab A dish of pieces of meat roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit. 1
- variable noun kebab A kebab is pieces of meat or vegetables grilled on a long thin stick, or slices of grilled meat served in pitta bread. 0
- noun kebab a dish consisting of small pieces of meat, tomatoes, onions, etc, threaded onto skewers and grilled, generally over charcoal 0
- noun kebab a small piece of marinated meat used as for shish kebab 0
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Origin of kebab
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 Kebab
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kebab 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".
kebab usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kebab
noun kebab
- skewer — an oblique movement, direction, or position.
- brochette — a skewer or small spit, used for holding pieces of meat, etc, while roasting or grilling
- satay — a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- souvlakia — a dish similar to shish kebab made with lamb.
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