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countable and uncountable, plural pandans
(countable) A screw pine, screw palms (Pandanus spp.). examples
(uncountable) A traditional Malay food flavouring derived from the leaves of Pandanus amaryllifolius. quotations examples
“Like vanilla, but better,” she explains. “It’s fragrant and herbal, like you’re taking a big breath of the forest. I can’t believe white people haven’t learned about pandan yet.”
2023, R. F. Kuang, Yellowface, The Borough Press, page 17