"otak-otak" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: [ˈotaʔ ˌotaʔ] [Singapore] Forms: otak-otaks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay otak-otak, plural of otak (“brain”), from the resemblance in appearance. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|otak-otak}} Malay otak-otak Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} otak-otak (countable and uncountable, plural otak-otaks)
  1. (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) Grilled fish cake wrapped inside a banana leaf; a popular snack food in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore. Tags: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods Translations (snack): 窩咑 (Chinese Mandarin), 窝咑 (wōdā) (Chinese Mandarin)

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