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pempek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Indonesian pempek, derived from Musi pempek.

Noun

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pempek (uncountable)

  1. A savoury fishcake delicacy from Indonesia (Palembang), made of fish, egg, and tapioca usually served with the traditional spice-based broth and sometimes also served with noodles.

Indonesian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Musi pempek, from Hokkien 阿伯 (ābó, “paternal uncle, old man”). Doublet of apek. Non-cognate with Indonesian empek, Javanese ꦲꦼꦩ꧀ꦥꦺꦏ꧀ꦲꦼꦩ꧀ꦥꦺꦏ꧀ (êmpèk-êmpèk), Indonesian pepek.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: pèm‧pèk

Noun

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pempek

  1. traditional delicacy of South Sumatra (originally from Palembangese cuisine) made of fish, egg, and tapioca, usually served with the traditional spice-based broth and sometimes also served with noodles.

Alternative forms

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Compounds

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Descendants

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  • → English: pempek

Further reading

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Musi

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: pem‧pek

Noun

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pempek

  1. traditional Palembang food made of fish, egg, and tapioca, usually served with the traditional spice-based broth and sometimes also served with yellow noodles and diced cucumber.

Compounds

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Descendants

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