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pempek

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
pem-pek
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A savoury fishcake delicacy from Indonesia (Palembang), made of fish, egg, and tapioca usually served with the traditional spice-based broth and sometimes also served with noodles.

Uncountable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Indonesian pempek, derived from Musi pempek.

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Questions

What does pempek mean?
A savoury fishcake delicacy from Indonesia (Palembang), made of fish, egg, and tapioca usually served with the traditional spice-based broth and sometimes also served with noodles.
Where does pempek come from?
Learned borrowing from Indonesian pempek, derived from Musi pempek.

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