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kabob

British

/ kəˈbɒb /

noun

another name for kebab

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The two played cards and hosted each other for shish kabob dinners all last summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2022

Eagle-eyed viewers will catch glimpses of Rodan, Mothra, and even Ghidorah the three-headed monster, plus is that your go-to kabob shop in the background of the local news’ interviews with witnesses?

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2018

Most valuable dish: The B.P.E., or Best Plate Ever: a rice plate with chicken kabob, roasted red pepper sauce, tomato and cucumber, hummus and fresh vegetables served with warm pita on the side.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2016

This was in lieu of the typical Yemeni breakfast of lamb kabob sandwiches or stewed fava beans.

From Time • Feb. 22, 2015

I used the point of my spoon to break off a segment of kabob koobideh.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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