Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A Korean dish consisting of marinated, grilled short ribs, often served wrapped in a lettuce leaf with rice and red bean paste.

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  • noun A Korean barbecued rib dish, usually made from beef

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Korean, rib, ribs, from Middle Korean kari-spjə : kari, rib + spjə́, bone.]

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From Korean 갈비 (galbi, "rib")

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Examples

  • "Thanksgiving was almost a potluck," Chang says, remembering the dozens of relatives who tottered in with heaping trays of short ribs called kalbi-jim, the pickled cabbage called kimchi, and the noodle dish chop che.

    Spokesman.com: Latest stories 2009

  • "Thanksgiving was almost a potluck," Chang says, remembering the dozens of relatives who tottered in with heaping trays of short ribs called kalbi-jim, the pickled cabbage called kimchi, and the noodle dish chop che.

    Spokesman.com: Latest stories 2009

  • "Thanksgiving was almost a potluck," Chang says, remembering the dozens of relatives who tottered in with heaping trays of short ribs called kalbi-jim, the pickled cabbage called kimchi, and the noodle dish chop che.

    Projo.com Projo Local News 2009

  • However, there is something called ssaeng kalbi which is basically kalbi without the marinate and has a very subtle flavor.

    Happy Well Being House is Related to Downtown Korean BBQ Cart | Midtown Lunch: Downtown NYC 2009

  • As for the menu, Da Silva-Fong and Chen brought Honu's extensive poke offerings and "local" favorites such as kalbi short ribs and kalua pig and cabbage

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2009

  • As for the menu, Da Silva-Fong and Chen brought Honu's extensive poke offerings and "local" favorites such as kalbi short ribs and kalua pig and cabbage

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2009

  • Muguboka, a modest restaurant in the Inner Richmond, calls itself a "Korean B.B.Q.," and it indeed serves staples such as kalbi or galbi (short ribs) and bulgogi (marinated beef).

    SF Weekly | Complete Issue 2009

  • Made from glutinous or sweet rice, it's often added to soups and is an essential component of teriyaki sauce and Korean marinated barbecue-beef dishes such as kalbi (marinated beef short ribs).

    The Seattle Times 2008

  • Other planned menu items: A kalbi taco, a spicy pork taco, braised tofu, and “Aloha Sliders” of kahlua pig on Hawaiian sweet rolls.

    Korean tacos come to Seattle 2009

  • Other planned menu items: A kalbi taco, a spicy pork taco, braised tofu, and “Aloha Sliders” of kahlua pig on Hawaiian sweet rolls.

    Korean tacos come to Seattle 2009

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