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belachan

/bəˈlɑːtʃɑːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
belachan
IPA
/bəˈlɑːtʃɑːn/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Malay condiment made from fermented shrimp paste.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay belacan.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bəˈlɑːtʃɑːn/
  • British English: /bəˈlɑːtʃæn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

belacan (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce belachan?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈlɑːtʃɑːn/.
What does belachan mean?
A Malay condiment made from fermented shrimp paste.
Where does belachan come from?
Borrowed from Malay belacan.

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