shish kebab

[ shish kuh-bob ]

noun

1. Sometimes shish ka·bob. Also called shashlik, a dish consisting of kebabs broiled or roasted on a skewer.

verb (used without object)

, shish-ke·babbed, shish-ke·bab·bing.

1. Sometimes shish-ka·bob. to broil or roast food on a skewer.

verb (used with object)

, shish-ke·babbed, shish-ke·bab·bing.

1. Sometimes shish-ka·bob. to broil or roast (food) on a skewer.

shish kebab

/ ˈʃiːʃ kəˈbæb /

noun

1. a dish consisting of small pieces of meat and vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled

Word History and Origins

Origin of shish kebab¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Armenian shish kabab, from Turkish şişkebabι, equivalent to şiş “spit” + kebap “roast meat” + -ι 3rd-person singular possessive suffix; shashlik, kebab

Word History and Origins

Origin of shish kebab¹

from Turkish şiş kebab , from şiş skewer; see kebab

Example Sentences

He mistrusted the “shish-kebab temperament” of the conductor, the Armenian Alexander Melik-Pashayev.

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