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Definition of salak
salak
/ˈsælək/
sa · lak
Plural:salaks
salak Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The edible fruit of a species of palm tree native to Indonesia, characterized by its reddish-brown, scaly skin resembling snake scales and a sweet, slightly acidic flesh.
Example
"While visiting a traditional market in Bali, we bought a bunch of salak and were pleasantly surprised by its crisp, apple-like texture."
2
A species of very short-stemmed palm tree native to Java and Sumatra, cultivated throughout Southeast Asia for its distinctive scaly fruit.
Example
"The farmer carefully navigated the thorny fronds of the salak to harvest the mature fruit."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Malay and Indonesian 'salak'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salak. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salak