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Definition of bobotie

bobotie

/bəˈboʊti/
bo · bo · tie
Plural:boboties
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bobotie Lexical Profile

bobotie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

South African A traditional South African dish consisting of sweet and savory spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based custard topping, often served with yellow rice and chutney.

Example

"For Heritage Day, she prepared a classic Cape Malay bobotie infused with turmeric and raisins."

• Rhymes for bobotie

• Nearby Words

bobbin
bobcat
bobolink
bobotie
bobsled
bobwhite
bobwhite quail

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans, likely originating from the Indonesian dish 'botok' or Malayan 'boemboe' (curry spices), introduced to South Africa by Cape Malay immigrants.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bobotie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bobotie
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