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sambal
[ sahm-bahl ]
noun
- a condiment or side dish of Indonesia, Malaysia, and southern India, made with any of various ingredients, as vegetables, fish, or coconut, usually seasoned with chile peppers and spices and served with rice and curries.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sambal1
First recorded in 1815–20; from Malay, from Tamil campāl “kind of relish, condiment,” akin to campāram “ingredients for curry,” Telugu sambhāram ”preparation of spices for seasoning,” Marathi sā̃bhar “seasoning for dal,” all ultimately reflecting Prakrit saṃbhārei “(he) garnishes,” Sanskrit saṃbhārayati “(he) causes to be brought together,” derivative with sam- “with, together” ( syn- ) and bhṛ- “to bring, carry, bear” ( bear 1 )
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Example Sentences
He's a very versatile cook, as much at home with sambal olek as he is with good old British nursery puddings.
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But the spicy peanut sauce, also known as sambal kacang, reminds you that this is food for adults.
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I crossed the river at Sambal, and stopped near the village Gounde, where I procured relay horses.
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