# balichao

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A shrimp or krill paste used in Macanese cuisine.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Macanese balichám, from Malay belacan (“shrimp paste”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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