English Explanatory Dictionary

krupuk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Indonesian (Javanese) cracker, made from tapioca flour, salt, ground shrimps and various traditional spices.
  2. A similar cracker made from animal skin or vegetables.

Pronunciation

/ˈkrʊ.pʊʔ/

Word forms

krupuk

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian krupuk or kerupuk, derived from Javanese ꦏꦿꦸꦥꦸꦏ꧀ (krupuk), inherited from Old Javanese kerupuk. Cognate with Dutch kroepoek.

Synonyms

prawn cracker shrimp chip shrimp cracker
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