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ikan

British  
/ ˈiːkan /

noun

  1. (in Malaysia) fish used esp in names of cooked dishes

    assam ikan

"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 ikan

from Malay

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As much as people wax lyrical about Singaporean food, ikan bilis, though very widely eaten there, rarely takes the spotlight.

From New York Times Feb. 19, 2015

In all my years away from Singapore, however, I have hardly seen ikan bilis on restaurant menus in the United States.

From New York Times Feb. 19, 2015

A taste of ikan bilis in the morning always gives me a briny jolt, one that I often find myself craving when I’m far from the everyday dishes of Singapore.

From New York Times Feb. 19, 2015

In my childhood home, ikan bilis would appear at the dinner table as an easy meal option; stir-fried with sambal or peanuts, it’s a satisfying, salty and crunchy pairing for rice.

From New York Times Feb. 19, 2015

At dusun Baru one of our people caught a fine large fish, called ikan gadis. 14th.

From The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants by Marsden, William

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