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rijsttafel

or rijs·ta·fel

[ rahys-tah-fuhl ]

noun

  1. an Indonesian meal consisting of rice served with a large array of small dishes of meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and condiments.


rijsttafel

/ ˈraɪsˌtɑːfəl /

noun

  1. an Indonesian food consisting of a selection of rice dishes to which are added small pieces of a variety of other foods, such as meat, fish, fruit, pickles, and curry


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rijsttafel1

1885–90; < Dutch, equivalent to rijst rice + tafel table

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rijsttafel1

from Dutch rijst rice + tafel table

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