English Explanatory Dictionary

rijsttafel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large meal originating in colonial Indonesia composed of many different dishes with rice as the main ingredient; several side-dishes such as krupuk, acar and serundeng are served.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaɪsˌtɑːfəl/

Word forms

rijsttafel rijsttafels

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch rijsttafel (“rice table”).

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