Synonyms

shish kebab

American

[shish kuh-bob] / ˈʃɪʃ kəˌbɒb /

noun

Also called shashlick,. Also called shaslik. Also called shashlik. Sometimes shish kabob a dish consisting of kebabs broiled or roasted on a skewer.

verb (used without object)

shish-kebabbed, shish-kebabbing

Sometimes shish-kabob to broil or roast food on a skewer.

verb (used with object)

shish-kebabbed, shish-kebabbing

Sometimes shish-kabob to broil or roast (food) on a skewer.

shish kebab British

/ ˈʃiːʃ kəˈbæb /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of shish kebab

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

Example Sentences

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Now, Martin is a father to an 8-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son — the same age he was when manning his Greek family’s shish kebab stand on the Jersey Shore.

From Los Angeles Times

For flavor inspiration, we looked to Turkey, the country that gave shish kebabs their name.

From Washington Times

This shish kebab is marinated in spiced yogurt.

From New York Times

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

From Washington Post

“Such actions are positively perceived and supported in every way by the Ukrainian military. We understand there is a tradition of cooking shish kebabs in May.”

From Seattle Times

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