ayam pedaging
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of ayam (“chicken”) + pedaging (“meat producer”), calque of Dutch vleeskuiken (“broiler”, literally “flesh + chicken”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈajam pəˈdaɡɪŋ]
Noun
ayam pedaging (plural ayam-ayam pedaging)
- broiler: a chicken suitable for broiling
- Synonyms: ayam broiler, ayam negeri
Further reading
- “ayam pedaging” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.