Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balichao

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: balichao
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shrimp or krill paste used in Macanese cuisine.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Macanese balichám, from Malay belacan (“shrimp paste”).

Word Breakdown

Root: belacan

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does balichao mean?: A shrimp or krill paste used in Macanese cuisine.
Where does balichao come from?: Borrowed from Macanese balichám, from Malay belacan (“shrimp paste”).

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