Etymology

donair

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Today it means: A Nova Scotian variant of the doner kebab, including breadcrumbs and spices, and served with a sweet sauce made from evaporated milk, sugar, vinegar, and garlic. Full definition →

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The story

From Turkish döner (“rotate”).

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