wonton
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noun
1.
(in Chinese cooking) a dumpling filled with minced pork and spices, usually boiled in and served with soup but sometimes fried as a side dish.
2.
a soup containing won tons.
Also, won·ton.
Origin:
1930–35; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wàhn tān, akin to Chinese húntun dumpling
1930–35; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wàhn tān, akin to Chinese húntun dumpling
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| —n | |
| 1. | a dumpling filled with spiced minced pork, usually served in soup |
| 2. | soup containing such dumplings |
| [from Chinese (Cantonese) wan t'an pastry] | |
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Wonton
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Example sentences
Starters include pureed edamame soup and seasoned tofu salad, as well as wonton soup varieties and salads.
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We particularly enjoyed a lunch salad of prawns and greens served in a huge fried wonton with a lip-tinglingly spicy dressing.
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