satay

or sa·té, sa·te

[ sah-tey ]

noun
  1. a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.

Origin of satay

1
First recorded in 1930–35, satay is from the Malay word satay, sate

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British Dictionary definitions for satay

satay

satai or sat

/ (ˈsæteɪ) /


noun
  1. barbecued spiced meat cooked on skewers usually made from the stems of coconut leaves

Origin of satay

1
from Malay

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