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kabab
Arabic · medieval
"roasted meat"
grilled or roasted meat
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kebap
Ottoman Turkish · medieval
"grilled meat dish"
spread widely through Ottoman cuisine
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kebab
English · 1800s
"grilled or skewered meat"
adopted through British contact with Ottoman and South Asian cuisine
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