From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishshish kebabshish ke‧bab /ˈʃɪʃ kəˌbæb $ -ˌbɑːb/ noun [countable] DFsmall pieces of meat that are put on a long thin stick and cooked
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shish kebab• He has rekindled his taste for tabbouleh, shish kebab and pilaf in Fresno.Origin shish kebab (1900-2000) Armenian Turkish, from sis “long thin metal stick” + kebap ( → KABOB) 