satay

noun

sa·​tay

ˈsätā,

ˈsa-

variants or saté or sate

plural -s

: small pieces of meat marinated and grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy sauce usually of peanuts

beef satay

Word History

Etymology

Malay satai, sate

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