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belachan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore: /bəˈlat͡ʃan/
  • Canada, General-American: /bəˈlɑːtʃɑːn/
  • Canada, General-American: /bəˈlɑːtʃæn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /bəˈlɑːtʃæn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /bəˈlɑːtʃən/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /bəˈlɑːtʃæn/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /bəˈlɑːtʃən/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Malay condiment made from fermented shrimp paste.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay belacan.