nam pla

[ nahm-plah ]

noun
  1. a fish sauce used in Thai cuisine.

Origin of nam pla

1
First recorded in 1930–35; from Thai námplaa, equivalent to nám “water” + plaa “fish”

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British Dictionary definitions for nam pla

nam pla

/ (ˌnæm ˈplɑː) /


noun
  1. a fermented fish sauce with a strong aroma and a salty taste, often used in Thai cookery

Origin of nam pla

1
Thai

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