Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nasi lemak

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: nasi le-mak
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fragrant rice dish cooked with coconut milk and pandan leaf, commonly found in Malaysia and neighbouring areas with significant Malay populations.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The man across the aisle bought a packet of nasi lemak."

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay nasi lemak (literally “rich rice”).

Word Breakdown

Root: nasi lemak

Usage

Uncountable

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Phrases

nasi uduk nasi dagang

Frequently Paired Words

nasi uduk nasi dagang

Questions

What does nasi lemak mean?: A fragrant rice dish cooked with coconut milk and pandan leaf, commonly found in Malaysia and neighbouring areas with significant Malay populations.
Where does nasi lemak come from?: Borrowed from Malay nasi lemak (literally “rich rice”).

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