atchara

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Philippine Spanish achara, possibly from Malay acar, ultimately from Classical Persian آچار (āčār, “pickle, marinade”). Compare Tagalog atsara, Cebuano atsara, Hiligaynon atsara, Indonesian acar, Hindi अचार (acār).

Noun

atchara (uncountable)

  1. (chiefly Philippines) A pickle made from grated unripe papaya, popular in the Philippines.
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