English Explanatory Dictionary

begedil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deep fried potato patty of Javanese origin, derived from the Dutch meat based frikadel. Introduced to Singapore and Malaysia by Javanese immigrants.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəɡədɪl/

Word forms

begedil begedils

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay bergedel, begedil, from Javanese bregedel, from Indonesian perkedel, from Dutch frikadel.

Synonyms

potato cutlet
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