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shish kebab
[ shishkuh-bob ]
/ ˈʃɪʃ kəˌbɒb /
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noun
verb (used without object), shish-ke·babbed, shish-ke·bab·bing.
Sometimes shish-ka·bob . to broil or roast food on a skewer.
verb (used with object), shish-ke·babbed, shish-ke·bab·bing.
Sometimes shish-ka·bob . to broil or roast (food) on a skewer.
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British Dictionary definitions for shish kebab
shish kebab
/ (ˈʃiːʃ kəˈbæb) /
noun
a dish consisting of small pieces of meat and vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled
Word Origin for shish kebab
from Turkish şiş kebab, from şiş skewer; see kebab
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