English Explanatory Dictionary

satay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæt.eɪ/ /ˈsɑː.teɪ/ /sæˈteɪ/ /sɑːˈteɪ/ en-us-satay.ogg en-us-satay-2.ogg en-au-satay.ogg

Word forms

satay satays satai saté sate sateh

Etymology

Etymology tree Tamil சதை (catai)bor. Javanese ꦱꦠꦺ (saté)bor. Malay sateder. English satay From Malay sate (“satay”), ultimately from Tamil சதை (catai). Doublet of sosatie and shacha.

Derived words

satay stick
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