Kebab

German

Etymology

From Arabic كَباب (kabāb), partly through Turkish kebap. Further origin uncertain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeːbap/ (usual)
• IPA^(key): /keˈbap/ (rare variant)

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Kebab n (genitive Kebabs, plural Kebabs)

1. Kebab; any Oriental-style grilled meat, or a dish containing this.

Usage notes

• The sandwich commonly called a kebab in Britain and Ireland is included in the German word, but it is usually designated with the more specific term Döner (or seldom Schawarma).

Related terms

• Döner Kebab

Further reading

• “Kebab” in Duden online