Kebab

English translation: Kebab

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Swedish term or phrase:Kebab
English translation:Kebab
Entered by: Thomas Bollmann

14:51 Jul 21, 2001
Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Swedish term or phrase: Kebab
Its food
Ken
Kebab
Explanation:
I can't speak Swedish, but in my opinionthe word "Kebab" for this kind of Turkish food is used in English as well, it has become an international word
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Thomas Bollmann
Germany
Local time: 11:59
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na +2Kebab
Thomas Bollmann
naKebab
1964
nakebab
anam
nakebab
anam


  

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27 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Kebab


Explanation:
I can't speak Swedish, but in my opinionthe word "Kebab" for this kind of Turkish food is used in English as well, it has become an international word


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Thomas Bollmann
Germany
Local time: 11:59
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson: Confirmed by Swede living in Sweden.
2 hrs

agree  Mats Wiman: Confirmed by Swede living in Sweden.
8 hrs
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36 mins
Kebab


Explanation:
That is Turkish and arabic origin word.
Remains as it is. In English dictionaries "Kebab " .
Originally in fact Kebap (In Turkish with -p)
But there are several kebab kinds, they are used with their spesific name + kebab. ( shish kebab ..)
In some places mutton is used but correct word is Kebab.


1964
Türkiye
Local time: 12:59
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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4 hrs
kebab


Explanation:
Nowadays it's an international word, and needs no translation (although French may say brochette and Spanish pinchos!)
Good luck

anam
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4 hrs
kebab


Explanation:
An explanation:
apparently, the word is Arabic in origin, meaning "roast meet". Difficult to say more without context.
Hope it helps.


anam
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