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doner

/ˈdoʊ.nɚ/
do · ner
Plural:doners
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• noun

1

A Turkish dish consisting of seasoned meat—typically lamb, beef, or chicken—stacked in an inverted cone and roasted on a vertical rotating spit, from which thin slices are shaved and served on a plate or in flatbread.

Example

"We stopped at a late-night street food stall in Berlin to order a freshly shaved doner with garlic sauce and salad."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'doner' (the Turkish rotisserie dish, often spelled 'döner') with its homophone 'donor' (a person who donates money, blood, or organs).

• Rhymes for doner

• Nearby Words

dondalen falls
done
doneness
doner
dong
dong nai
dong river

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish 'döner', a shortening of 'döner kebap' (literally 'rotating roast'), derived from the verb 'dönmek' meaning 'to turn' or 'to revolve'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Doner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/doner
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