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Where does “チャンプルー” come from?

チャンプルー (Japanese) comes from Okinawan ちゃんぷるー, from Malay campur, from Classical Malay چمڤور.

チャンプルー (Japanese): chanpuru, an Okinawan stir fry dish

Definitions

  1. chanpuru, an Okinawan stir fry dish

Ancestry of “チャンプルー”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Okinawanちゃんぷるーa stir-fried dish consisting of tofu, vegetables,...
2Malaycampurto mix; to add; plus
3Classical Malayچمڤور—

Words derived from “チャンプルー”

  • chanpuru
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