begedil

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Singapore/ˈbəɡədɪl/

noun

A deep fried potato patty of Javanese origin, derived from the Dutch meat based frikadel. Introduced to Singapore and Malaysia by Javanese immigrants.

Similar
potato cutlet
OriginMalay bergedel, begedil ← Javanese bregedel ← Indonesian perkedel →
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Meanings

nounbegedil (plural begedils)

plural begedils

  1. MalaysiaSingaporeA deep fried potato patty of Javanese origin, derived from the Dutch meat based frikadel. Introduced to Singapore and Malaysia by Javanese immigrants.

    Synonyms: potato cutlet

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA deep fried potato patty of Javanese origin, derived from the Dutch meat based frikadel. Introduced to Singapore and Malaysia by Javanese immigrants.

Similar
potato cutlet

Origin

  1. Dutchfrikadel
  2. Indonesianperkedel
  3. Javanesebregedel
  4. Malaybergedel, begedil
  5. Englishbegedil

Borrowed from Malay bergedel, begedil, from Javanese bregedel, from Indonesian perkedel, from Dutch frikadel.

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APA

begedil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begedil

MLA

“begedil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begedil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “begedil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begedil.

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