sarabat stall en · NOUN
Etymology
From Urdu شربت (śarbat, “sharbat; a type of sweet drink”), from Classical Persian شربت (šarbat).
Meanings
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(Singapore) A kind of drinks stall or roadside pushcart selling teh tarik, historically and traditionally run by immigrants from Pakistan and other South Asian countries.
There used to be a rubbish heap under the great tree in Dhoby Ghaut with a sarabat stall parked next to it.
2013, Gregory Nalpon, The Wayang at Eight Milestone: Stories & Essays:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sarabat stalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |