Etymology

gao lak

Today it means: Roasted chestnuts. Full definition →

Teochew 侯栗
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  1. Teochew · borrowed from侯栗“chestnut”
  2. English todaygao lak

Borrowed from Teochew 侯栗 (gao⁶ lag⁸, “chestnut”).

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