otak-otak
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Etymology
editBorrowed from Malay otak-otak, plural of otak (“brain”), from the resemblance in appearance.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editotak-otak (countable and uncountable, plural otak-otaks)
- (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) Grilled fish cake wrapped inside a banana leaf; a popular snack food in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore.
Translations
editMalay
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