variants
or kebob
or less commonly kabob
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
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Gyros, kebabs, baklava and spanakopita would arrive in red baskets lined with wax paper and a side of fries.
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Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
From hot dogs to chicken kebabs, the Fourth is the perfect time to test your skill on the grill, but for Americans who don’t own grills, traditional July Fourth recipes can be impossible.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
For lunch and dinner, Kaya recommends ordering a mixed-grill platter, which includes a variety of kebabs.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, a swarm of L.A. chefs and restaurants will take over a stretch of the Venice Beach Boardwalk selling pizza, suya and kebabs to benefit the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and Gather for Good.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
From hot dogs to chicken kebabs, the Fourth is the perfect time to test your skill on the grill, but for Americans who don’t own grills, traditional July Fourth recipes can be impossible.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
For lunch and dinner, Kaya recommends ordering a mixed-grill platter, which includes a variety of kebabs.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, a swarm of L.A. chefs and restaurants will take over a stretch of the Venice Beach Boardwalk selling pizza, suya and kebabs to benefit the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and Gather for Good.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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“Kebab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kebab. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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