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 For the lunch and dinner menus, the focus is squarely on Mediterranean fare; the chicken shish kebab and buttery jeweled rice are solid picks for a simple supper. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2026 Bite into a gyro or falafel wrap, or dig into something more hearty like the Mixed Grill with shish kebab, chicken kebab, lamb gyro, chicken gyro and Inegol kofte. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 May 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 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

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The first known use of shish kebab was in 1913

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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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