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shish kebab

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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shish ke·bab /ˈʃɪʃ kəˌbæb $ -ˌbɑːb/ noun [countable]  DFsmall pieces of meat that are put on a long thin stick and cooked 烤肉串
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shish kebabHe has rekindled his taste for tabbouleh, shish kebab and pilaf in Fresno.
Origin shish kebab (1900-2000) Armenian Turkish, from sis long thin metal stick + kebap ( → KABOB)
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shish kebab
shish kebab /ˈʃɪʃ kəˌbæb $ -ˌbɑːb/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Language: Armenian
 Origin: Turkish, from sis 'long thin metal stick' + kebap ( kabob)
small pieces of meat that are put on a long thin stick and cooked


shish kebabBrE /ˈʃɪʃ kɪbæb/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃɪʃ kɪbæb/ 🔊 noun (especially NAmE) = kebab