Advertisement

Advertisement

pe-tsai

or pe·tsai

[ bey-tsahy ]

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of pe-tsai1

First recorded in 1785–95; from Chinese (Wade-Giles) pai2ts'ai4, (pinyin) báicái literally, “white vegetable”; bok choy

Advertisement

Word of the Day

steadfast

[sted-fast]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Petrozavodskpe-tsai cabbage