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rijsttafel
(rijst|tafel)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrʌɪstˌtɑːf(ə)l/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a meal of SE Asian food consisting of a selection of spiced rice dishes:
you will discover Indonesian specialities, including rijsttafel, at many restaurants
Origin:
Dutch, from
rijst
'rice' +
tafel
'table'
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