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Definition of laksa

laksa

/ˈlɑːk.sə/
lak · sa
Plural:laksas
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• noun

1

A spicy Southeast Asian noodle soup originating in Peranakan cuisine, typically prepared with wheat or rice noodles in a rich coconut curry broth or a sour tamarind fish broth, and topped with ingredients such as chicken, prawns, or tofu.

Example

"We stopped at a bustling hawker center in Singapore to enjoy a steaming bowl of seafood laksa."

• Rhymes for laksa

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Malay laksa, whose exact origin is debated; it is variously traced to Persian lakhsha ('vermicelli'), Sanskrit lakṣa ('one hundred thousand', referring to numerous strands of noodles), or Cantonese laat saa ('spicy sand', referring to ground dried prawns).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Laksa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/laksa
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