Where does “chanpuru” come from?
chanpuru (English) comes from Japanese チャンプルー, from Okinawan ちゃんぷるー, from Malay campur, from Classical Malay چمڤور.
chanpuru (English): An Okinawan stir-fry dish, generally of tofu...
Definitions
- An Okinawan stir-fry dish, generally of tofu...
Ancestry of “chanpuru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | チャンプルー | chanpuru, an Okinawan stir fry dish |
| 2 | Okinawan | ちゃんぷるー | a stir-fried dish consisting of tofu, vegetables,... |
| 3 | Malay | campur | to mix; to add; plus |
| 4 | Classical Malay | چمڤور | — |