Meaning
A dish usually made of cut meat roasted on a skewer or spit, especially one based on Middle Eastern or South Asian cuisine.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
Ultimately from Arabic كَبَاب (kabāb), partly through Hindustani (Hindi and Urdu), Punjabi, Persian and Turkish kebap. Doublet of cevapi. See the Arabic entry for more.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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