Kebab

See also: kebab and kébab

German

Alternative forms
  • Kebap

Etymology

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

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

Kebab n (strong, 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).

Declension
Declension of Kebab [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kebab die Kebabs
genitive eines des Kebabs der Kebabs
dative einem dem Kebab den Kebabs
accusative ein das Kebab die Kebabs

Further reading
  • “Kebab” in Duden online
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