English Explanatory Dictionary

kecap manis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of thick, sweet, and flavourful soy sauce used in Indonesian cuisine.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛtʃʌp ˌmɑːnis/ /kəˈtʃɑːp ˌmɑːnis/

Word forms

kecap manis

Etymology

From Indonesian kecap manis (literally “sweet soy sauce”), from kecap + manis, with Indonesian kecap from Peranakan Indonesian ketjap & Indonesian manis from Malay manis.

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