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satay

noun

  1. dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce
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Pronunciation: /ˈsæt.eɪ/ / /ˈsɑː.teɪ/ / /sæˈteɪ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Tamil சதை (catai)bor. Javanese ꦱꦠꦺ (saté)bor. Malay sateder. English satay From Malay sate (“satay”), ultimately from Tamil சதை (catai). Doublet of sosatie and shacha.

  1. A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

    “Crabbe bought sateh for all: tiny knobs and wedges of fire-hot meat on wooden skewers, to be dipped in a lukewarm sauce of fire and eaten with slivers of sweet potato and cucumber.”