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nam pla

[ nahm-plah ]
/ ˈnɑm ˈplɑ /
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noun
a fish sauce used in Thai cuisine.
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Origin of nam pla

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

Words nearby nam pla

Namibian, Namier, namma hole, Nammu, Nampa, nam pla, Nampula, Namtar, Nam Tso, namu, Namur
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British Dictionary definitions for nam pla

nam pla
/ (ˌnæm ˈplɑː) /
noun
a fermented fish sauce with a strong aroma and a salty taste, often used in Thai cookery

Word Origin for nam pla

Thai
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