pinakbet

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English

Noun

pinakbet (uncountable)

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

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ilocano pinakbet (“vegetable dish”), contracted form of pinakebbet (“shrunk; shriveled”), from pa- +‎ kebbet +‎ -in-. The dish is made of vegetables that shrink and wrinkle when cooked.

Pronunciation

Noun

pinakbét (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜃ᜔ᜊᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. pinakbet (vegetable stew)

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