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sambal

noun

  1. condiment made typically of peppers, pickles, grated coconut, salt fish, or fish roe
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Borrowed, either directly or via Afrikaans sambal, from Malay sambal, from Javanese ꦱꦩ꧀ꦧꦼꦭ꧀ (sambel).

  1. A hot relish made from chili peppers and other ingredients.
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