Wajan

from jawa

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noun
kuliner
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From jawa

Definition

A concave kitchen utensil made of metal, specifically used for frying or sautéing food over heat.

Etymology

Derived from the Javanese word 'waja' meaning 'steel' or 'iron', referring to its primary manufacturing material. The word underwent a morphological process with a suffix to denote a tool, which was subsequently widely absorbed into Indonesian.

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