Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fish paste

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
fish -paste
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several varieties of spread, made from physically processed cooked fish with the addition of some cereal, traditionally eaten on toast.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A condiment, similar to fish sauce but thicker, made from fermented fish or shellfish and widely used in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

fish pastes (plural)

Phrases

fish sauce

Frequently Paired Words

fish sauce

Questions

What does fish paste mean?
Any of several varieties of spread, made from physically processed cooked fish with the addition of some cereal, traditionally eaten on toast.

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