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krupuk

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkrʊ.pʊʔ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An Indonesian (Javanese) cracker, made from tapioca flour, salt, ground shrimps and various traditional spices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prawn cracker, shrimp chip, shrimp cracker

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A similar cracker made from animal skin or vegetables.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian krupuk or kerupuk, derived from Javanese ꦏꦿꦸꦥꦸꦏ꧀ (krupuk), inherited from Old Javanese kerupuk. Cognate with Dutch kroepoek.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: kroepoek — Indonesian prawn crackers
  • German: Krabbenbrot — Indonesian prawn crackers
  • German: Krabbenchip — Indonesian prawn crackers
  • Indonesian: kerupuk — Indonesian prawn crackers
  • Javanese: ꦏꦿꦸꦥꦸꦏ꧀ (krupuk) — Indonesian prawn crackers
  • Thai: ข้าวเกรียบ (kâao-grìiap) — Indonesian prawn crackers