叻沙

Mandarin · pinyin lè shā

Meanings

  1. laksa, spicy noodle soup of Southeast Asia
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叻
lè · used in place names; (Cant.) smart, clever
沙
shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
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4–1 · le4 sha1

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lak3 saa1

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noun

  1. laksa (Malaysian or Indonesian-style spicy noodles stew)

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