How to pronounce Testi kebabı

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tesˈti kebaˈbɯ/. In plain English letters that is tes-TEE keh-bah-BUH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Testi kebabı?

Testi kebabı is a main dish of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Nevşehir (Cappadocia). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are lamb, beef and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Testi kebabı comes from

Testi kebabı is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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