shacha

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noun

A savory, slightly spicy Chinese condiment used in Minnan cuisine, made from soybean oil, garlic, shallots, chili, Chinese brill, and dried shrimp.

OriginMandarin 沙茶 (shāchá) ← Hokkien 沙茶 (sa-te) ← Malay sate →
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Meanings

nounshacha (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA savory, slightly spicy Chinese condiment used in Minnan cuisine, made from soybean oil, garlic, shallots, chili, Chinese brill, and dried shrimp.

Origin

  1. Tamilசதை (catai)
  2. Javaneseꦱꦠꦺ (saté)
  3. Malaysate
  4. Hokkien沙茶 (sa-te)
  5. Mandarin沙茶 (shāchá)
  6. Englishshacha

Borrowed from Mandarin 沙茶 (shāchá). Doublet of satay and sosatie.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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