# satay

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsæt.eɪ/ · frequency rank #71,884

## Definitions
1. A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

## Etymology
From Malay sate (“satay”), ultimately from Tamil சதை (catai).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/satay