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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-kebabbed, shish-kebabbing.
  1. Sometimes 󾱲-첹·Dz. to broil or roast food on a skewer.

verb (used with object)

shish-kebabbed, shish-kebabbing.
  1. Sometimes 󾱲-첹·Dz. 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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shish kebab1

First recorded in 1910–15; from Armenian shish kabab, from Turkish şşι, equivalent to şş “spit” + kebap “roast meat” + 3rd-person singular possessive suffix; shashlik, kebab
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shish kebab1

from Turkish şş kebab , from şş skewer; see kebab
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This shish kebab is marinated in spiced yogurt.

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Unfortunately, I realized while going through this shish kebab storm that all the people close to me — family, friends, co-workers — are dumpers.

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Who unleashed the gang that was out to hang, turn the Dems and Reps into shish kebab?

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What she wanted was her own business, a storefront where she hoped to sell shashlik, a version of shish kebab.

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Dear Heloise: I clean charred shish kebab skewers after grilling by pushing them through a dry, soap-filled steel wool pad.

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