Tauco
from cina
Verified
Standard
noun
kuliner
Loanword
From cina
Definition
a fermented soybean paste used as a cooking seasoning, with a salty and savory flavor
Etymology
Borrowed from Chinese 'tau chiu' meaning 'fermented soybean paste'
Semantic Category
Valid foreign words used within an Indonesian context (e.g., startup, gadget).
Loanword