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Meaning of mamak | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A roadside stall selling Muslim Tamil or Malay cuisine; by extension, a restaurant that sells similar foods.
    Malaysia, Singapore
  2. A person who owns or works in such an establishment
    Malaysia, Singapore
  3. A Tamil Muslim
    Malaysia, Singapore

Examples

“To the untrained eye, any dish that’s labelled ‘rojak’ looks like a hot mess. However, you can’t make your way to Singapore without having a taste of authentic Mamak Rojak [...]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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