English Explanatory Dictionary

shacha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A savory, slightly spicy Chinese condiment used in Minnan cuisine, made from soybean oil, garlic, shallots, chili, Chinese brill, and dried shrimp.

Word forms

shacha

Etymology

Etymology tree Tamil சதை (catai)bor. Javanese ꦱꦠꦺ (saté)bor. Malay satebor. Hokkien 沙茶 (sa-te)der. Mandarin 沙茶 (shāchá)bor. English shacha Borrowed from Mandarin 沙茶 (shāchá). Doublet of satay and sosatie.

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