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nasi ambeng

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

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  • Singapore: /ˈnɑːsi ˌɑːmbəŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Malay rice platter consisting of an assortment of meat and vegetable dishes, usually shared among four or five people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Malay nasi (“rice”) + Javanese ꦲꦩ꧀ꦧꦼꦁ (ambeng, “food offering served on a tray”)