"larb" meaning in English

See larb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /lɑɹb/ [General-American], /lɑːb/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: larbs [plural], laab [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)b Etymology: Borrowed from Lao ລາບ (lāp). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|lo|ລາບ}} Lao ລາບ (lāp) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} larb (usually uncountable, plural larbs)
  1. A Laotian or Thai spicy salad with ground, chopped, or minced meat and vegetables. Tags: uncountable, usually Translations (spicy salad with meat and vegetables): ลาบ (Isan), ラープ (Japanese), ឡាប (laap) (Khmer), ລາບ (lāp) (Lao), ลาบ (lâap) (Thai), lạp (Vietnamese)

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Alternative forms

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