Etymology

rijsttafel

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Today it means: A large meal originating in colonial Indonesia composed of many different dishes with rice as the main ingredient; several side-dishes such as krupuk, acar and serundeng are served. Full definition →

Dutch rijsttafel
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  1. Dutch · borrowed fromrijsttafel
  2. Dutch · borrowed fromrijsttafel
  3. English todayrijsttafel

Borrowed from Dutch rijsttafel (“rice table”).

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