Kebab
German
Etymology
From Arabic كَباب (kabāb), partly through Turkish kebap. Further origin uncertain.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kebab n (genitive Kebabs, plural Kebabs)
- 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).
Declension
Related terms
Further reading
- “Kebab” in Duden online