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nam pla

[ nahm plah ]

noun

  1. a fish sauce used in Thai cuisine.


nam pla

/ ˌnæm ˈplɑː /

noun

  1. a fermented fish sauce with a strong aroma and a salty taste, often used in Thai cookery
“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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nam pla1

First recorded in 1930–35; from Thai námplaa, equivalent to nám “water” + plaa “fish”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nam pla1

Thai

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