telur bitan

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of telur +‎ Hokkien 皮蛋 (pî-tàn, century egg).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /təˌlur ˈbitan/ [t̪əˌlʊr ˈbi.t̪an]

Noun

telur bitan (plural telur-telur bitan)

  1. century egg, a Chinese delicacy of preserved egg with a dark, translucent appearance and strong flavor
    Synonyms: telur hitam, telur seribu tahun

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