pla ra

noun

A traditional Thai seasoning made by fermenting fish with rice bran or roasted rice powder and salt for a long period.

OriginThai ปลาร้า →
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Meanings

nounpla ra (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA traditional Thai seasoning made by fermenting fish with rice bran or roasted rice powder and salt for a long period.

Origin

  1. Thaiปลาร้า
  2. Englishpla ra

From Thai ปลาร้า (bplaa-ráa).

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Translations

Japanese プラーラー
  • プラーラー (purārā)fermented fish
Russian пла ра, пла даєк
  • пла ра (pla ra)fermented fish
  • пла даєк (pla dajek)fermented fish
Thai ปลาร้า
  • ปลาร้า (bplaa-ráa)fermented fish
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APA

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“pla ra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pla%20ra. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pla ra,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pla%20ra.

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