nabe
AmericanEtymology
Origin of nabe
First recorded in 1930–35; shortening and respelling of neighborhood
Example Sentences
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There’s also mille-feuille nabe, a Japanese hot pot dish that’s layered with napa cabbage and thin slices of pork belly simmered in dashi broth.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
Some of the chef Masaya Shirai’s dishes are truffled potato croquette, grilled king crab, sukiyaki nabe with Wagyu beef in broth, hand rolls, and dry noodles with shrimp sauce.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2022
The sumo diet staple chanko nabe – a stew packed with meat, fish and vegetables – is high in protein and low in fat.
From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2020
They lived in Malibu and then in Brentwood Park, O.J.’s old nabe, and were part of the Hollywood talent élite.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 24, 2015
Scene: A friendly mixed group that appears to be chiefly thirtysomething marrieds from the nabe, with a few more mommies than daddies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2015
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