donair

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noun

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.

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Meanings

noundonair (plural donairs)

plural donairs

  1. CanadaA 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.
  2. CanadaA British Columbian variant of the doner kebab, served as a wrap and with a choice of three sauces (tzatziki, sweet garlic sauce, or hot sauce), but no breadcrumbs or spices.

Origin

From Turkish döner (“rotate”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“donair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donair. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “donair,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donair.

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