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laksa

British  
/ ˈlæksa /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of laksa

from Malay: ten thousand

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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

For the conference, Mr Low reinvented the popular laksa when he replaced the usual fishcake with patties made of minced cricket.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2024

No one is sure exactly when, or exactly how, this laksa obsession began in Darwin.

From BBC Oct. 31, 2023

Such is the love for laksa in this multicultural city that it's inspired weekly rituals, sparked rivalries that have divided households, and turned humble chefs into local celebrities.

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 John Frederick Adolphus McNair

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