laksa

British

/ ˈlæksa /

noun

(in Malaysia) a dish of Chinese origin consisting of rice noodles served in curry or hot soup

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Etymology

Origin of laksa

from Malay: ten thousand

Example Sentences

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At Laut, chef Yup serves classic dishes like nasi lemak, rendang beef, asam laksa and roti canai.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

Here in this town on Australia's northern edge, laksa is the meal of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner, weekday or weekend, a staple everywhere from food courts and cafes to snazzy restaurants.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

In October, the mania kicks into another gear for the month-long laksa festival.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

When judgement day came, Mr Chin plated up his laksa then, without a fuss, went straight back to work.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

Deduct cost of manufacture 608.60 Difference to credit of the State $426.40 Bricks were debited to Government Works at $20 per laksa.

From Prisoners Their Own Warders A Record of the Convict Prison at Singapore in the Straits Settlements Established 1825 by McNair, John Frederick Adolphus

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