kretek

See also: krętek

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian kretek, of onomatopoetic origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹɛtɛk/

Noun

kretek (plural kreteks)

  1. A cigarette containing clove as well as tobacco, originating from Indonesia.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian kretek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkreː.tɛk/, /ˈkrɛ.tɛk/
  • Hyphenation: kre‧tek

Noun

kretek m (plural kreteks)

  1. A kretek.
    Synonyms: kreteksigaret, kruidnagelsigaret

Indonesian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkrɛtɛk]

Noun

kretek (first-person possessive kretekku, second-person possessive kretekmu, third-person possessive kreteknya)

  1. Crackling sound of burning leaves, cloves or other small and thin things.
  2. A kretek cigarette.

Alternative forms

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