Pandan (en. Pandan)

/ˈpan.dan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plant with long leaves, commonly used in cooking and coloring.
He used pandan in making the dessert.
Ginamit niya ang pandan sa paggawa ng panghimagas.
The leaf of pandan has a pleasant aroma and is used in many Asian dishes.
She added pandan leaves to the soup for extra flavor.
Nagdagdag siya ng dahon ng pandan sa sopas para sa dagdag na lasa.
A plant that can grow in various types of soil and climate.
Pandan is easy to care for in gardens.
Ang pandan ay madaling alagaan sa mga hardin.

Etymology

Malay word 'pandan'

Common Phrases and Expressions

pandan juice
A drink made from pandan leaves mixed with sugar or milk.
pandan juice
pandan flavoring
Mixing pandan flavor into food.
pandan flavoring

Related Words

pandan leaves
Pandan leaves used in cooking and decoration.
pandan leaves
puto pandan
A type of rice cake flavored and colored with pandan.
puto pandan

Slang Meanings

midsummer or coconut skin
Come on, let's reserve the pandan for the dessert we're going to make.
Tara, ilaan natin ang mga pandan para sa dessert na gagawin natin.
unique fragrance
Pandan has such a nice smell! It's like I'm at the beach.
Ang pandan, ang sarap sa amoy! Para bang nasa beach ako.