larb

¹ American  

[lahrb] / lɑrb /

noun

• larbs
  plural

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

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larb ² American  

[lahb, lahrb] / lɑb, lɑrb /

noun

• larb,
  plural
• larbs
  plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• larb
  plural
• larbs
  plural

Example Sentences

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larb

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2024

There's the added bonus that the flavors incorporated into the larb also happen to make minced, slightly charred mushrooms shine, giving the vegetarians or vegans at the table a solid dinner option.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2022

And I can personally attest that the larb at medium spicy will make your eyes water as much as any place in Thai Town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2022

She is giving a Thai spin to stadium fare with a Panang meatball sub and Admiral Boon’s chicken seasoned with larb powder.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022

I’m thinking not only about places such as Mission Chinese in San Francisco, where chef Danny Bowien first started slinging kung pao pastrami and cumin lamb larb.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2021