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Meaning of "squab" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SQUAB

Probably of Germanic origin; compare Swedish dialect sqvabb flabby skin, sqvabba fat woman, German Quabbe soft mass, Norwegian kvabb mud.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SQUAB

squab  [skwɒb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUAB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Squab can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SQUAB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of squab in the English dictionary

The first definition of squab in the dictionary is a young unfledged bird, esp a pigeon. Other definition of squab is a short fat person. Squab is also a well-stuffed bolster or cushion.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SQUAB


swab
swɒb
swob
swɒb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SQUAB

sqq.
squabash
squabasher
squabbish
squabble
squabbler
squabbling
squabby
squacco
squad
squad car
squaddie
squaddies
squaddy
squadoosh
squadron
squadron leader
squadronal
Squadrone
squail

WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUAB

Arab
Bab
cab
crab
dab
fab
gab
grab
hijab
jab
jilbab
kab
kebab
lab
Punjab
rehab
sab
slab
stab
tab

Synonyms and antonyms of squab in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «squab» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SQUAB

Find out the translation of squab to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of squab from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squab» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳鸽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pichón
570 millions of speakers

English

squab
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोल - मटोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سكاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кушетка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gorducho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেঁটে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pigeonneau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Squab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jungtaube / Täubchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひな鳥
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

땅딸막
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Squab
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bồ câu con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குண்டும் குட்டையுமானவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खडखडाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

minder
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piccioncino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

puf
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кушетка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pui de porumbel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερεισίνωτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dynan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

squab
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squab

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUAB»

The term «squab» is regularly used and occupies the 103.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUAB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squab

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUAB»

Discover the use of squab in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squab and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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JOC All New Rev. - 1997
Squab, on the other hand, is readily available, and squab is pigeonneau—farm- raised young pigeons that have not yet learned to fly. Their meat is dark, rich, tender, and succulent. In order to best appreciate its flavor and texture, squab should ...
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, 1997
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Profitable Squab Breeding
CHAPTER. I. PROFITS. OF. SQUAB. RAISING—WILL. IT. PAY? In first consideringsquabbreeding thebeginneralways asks, "Will It PayMetoRaiseSquabs?"Itis well to consider this phaseofanybusinessbeforemaking very much of an investment.
Carl Dare
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Daniel Boulud's Cafe Boulud Cookbook
Moroccan Squab The pleasures of this dish start as soon as you begin blending the spices to be brushed over the roasting squabs. Stir together the cumin and coriander, cinnamon, and hot cayenne, then add garlic and cilantro and bits of ...
Daniel Boulud, Dorie Greenspan, 1999
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Carlos': Contemporary French Cuisine
Make the sauce a day or two ahead and marinate the squab overnight. GASTRIQUE (SAUCE): 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 6 large shallots, peeled and cut in medium slices 1 cup cream sherry 4 cups Veal Stock (page 226) Salt and freshly ...
Debbie Nieto, Carlos Nieto, 2005
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The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen: Classic Family Recipes ...
o o c Glazed Roast Squab In my family, squab was a rare and expensive ingredient that was saved for special occasions. This soy sauce and rice wine marinade flavored with fresh cilantro, scallions, and ginger beautifully glazes the squab ...
Grace Young, 2014
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Classical Southern Cooking
SQUAB,. OR. PIGEONS. We Americans are an odd bunch. Mention eating pigeons and most of us will run screaming for the door, but the same squeamish bunch will put it away with gusto if you call the same bird a “squab”—which is just  ...
Damon Fowler, 2009
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Cushions and Covers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creative Soft ...
FITTED SQUAB CUSHION I His SQUAB CUSHION is tailor-made to fit the shape of your chair and is secured to the struts with fabric ties. It has coordinating piping and an overlap opening on the underside that makes it easy to remove the ...
Gina Moore, 2004
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The Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 1000 Recipes
Minced Sauab and Pork wiin i Rice Stick Noodles SERVES 6 ACTIVE TIME: 1 HOUR * START TO FINISH: 1 V4 HOURS Squab is common in Cantonese cooking, and this classic dish, called "squab in jade," in w hich the meat is minced, ...
Ruth Reichl, 2006
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Cookery for the Hospitality Industry
squab. 1 Use first-quality squab and split them open along the backbone. Open them out and flatten slightly. 2 Brush with soft butter and pass them through seasoned fresh breadcrumbs. Place them on a grilling tray and grill gently until cooked ...
Graham Dodgshun, Michel Peters, David O'Dea, 2011
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Mozaic: Modern Balinese Cuisine
INGREDIENTS Squab Stock 300 g bones and wings from whole squab, cleaned 3 tbsp salad oil 1⁄2 medium onion, diced 1⁄2 medium carrot, peeled and diced 1⁄2 stick celery, diced 6 cm leek, sliced 1 pinch salt 700 ml water 3 cloves garlic, ...
Diana Darling, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUAB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squab is used in the context of the following news items.
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Restaurant review: Naha
The most visually imposing entree is the roasted squab; a talon juts defiantly skyward from the plate, and below that are perfectly pink squab meat and a slab of ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
2
Patric Kuh Lauds Terrine's Mastery of Contrasts
He modulates what would be an off-the-charts gaminess of the squab crepinette-squab breast stuffed with wild mustard greens and wrapped in caul fat-with a ... «Eater LA, Apr 15»
3
Where to buy Huntsman Game's squab, pheasant and quail
Squab, quail and pheasant can be special-ordered from the following retailers. Huntsman Game usually supplies them with squab and quail New York dressed; ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
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When chefs want squab or yak or even guinea pig, this is the man …
We are the only company that stocks squab fresh in the D.C. area,” he says. “Poussins come in with head and feet on. The USDA doesn't allow most places to ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
5
Squab producers encourage more growers to get on board
A grower co-operative runs the Aussie Squab abattoir in Thangool, where the young pigeons are processed whole, before they send them to Sydney, supplying ... «ABC Online, Sep 14»
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Restaurant Review: Volvér
Inside, a tiny biscuit and a spring-roll-like cylinder of celery-root slaw nestled against a medallion of deep-fried squab the color of oxblood, surrounded by gravy. «Philadelphia Magazine, May 14»
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Life raft and squab from missing yacht found
The life raft of missing yacht Munetra was found washed up on the southern end of Stewart Island on Friday and a squab from the yacht was located at Pahia, ... «New Zealand Herald, May 14»
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Britannia Squab launches self-drive van hire service for home movers
Britannia Squab's van rental is an affordable, practical solution for customers who are getting on to the property ladder for the first time and have fewer items to ... «Leamington Courier, Mar 14»
9
Country Doctor
ANNA DANIELS: That farm is home to sizeable numbers of squab, black skin Silkie chickens and upwards of 30,000 fish, which the Doc exports with his wife. «ABC Online, Sep 13»
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Crenn's Brilliant Squab Triumphs in S.F.: Ryan Sutton
Dominique Crenn, chef and owner of Atelier Crenn in San Francisco. She is the first female chef in the U.S. running a two-Michelin-starred restaurant. «Bloomberg, Jul 13»

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