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rijsttafel


rijst·ta·fel

noun \ˈrīs-ˌtä-fəl\

Definition of RIJSTTAFEL

: an Indonesian meal consisting of rice and a variety of accompanying dishes (as meat, seafood, and vegetables)

Origin of RIJSTTAFEL

Dutch, from rijst rice + tafel table
First Known Use: 1889

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