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pinakbet

pinakbet noun: a stew of the Philippines, consisting of mixed vegetables steamed in fish or shrimp sauce.

Noun

pinakbet (uncountable)

  1. A stew of the Philippines, consisting of mixed vegetables steamed in fish or shrimp sauce.
    • The Pork-Off, held May 3, featured the expected ribs and barbecue, along with the Filipino stew pinakbet.2009 May 13, Steven Stern, “In New York, the Taste of Victory”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    pakbet

Synonyms of pinakbet

Questions about pinakbet

What does pinakbet mean?
Pinakbet means a stew of the Philippines, consisting of mixed vegetables steamed in fish or shrimp sauce.
What part of speech is pinakbet?
Pinakbet is a noun.

Words near pinakbet in the dictionary

  1. Pinagkawitan
  2. Pinagsabangan I
  3. Pinagsabangan II
  4. Pinagtongulan
  5. Pinaka
  6. pinakbet
  7. pinakes
  8. pinakia
  9. pinakiolite
  10. pinakion
  11. pinakoid

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