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larb

1 American  
[lahrb] / lɑrb /

noun

plural

larbs

  1. a species of bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.

larb 2 American  
[lahb, lahrb] / lɑb, lɑrb /

noun

plural

larb, larbs

  1. a Southeast Asian minced meat salad, often served with sticky rice.

Example Sentences

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Also, the nam khao tod, which is a crispy rice salad, and the larb gai, which is minced chicken, but it’s actually so spicy, even for me, and I love spicy food.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

In Thailand and Laos, larb is considered a hot-weather dish.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

Much lighter than meat-based larb, Gentl describes this variation as “light as a feather” but with “a serious flavor punch.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

Serve the chicken and mushroom larb with white rice, lettuce leaves, bean sprouts and mint.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2022

I want a big pile of lettuce leaves filled with Hetty McKinnon’s sweet and spicy tofu larb.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2021

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