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char siu bao

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
char -si-u bao
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Cantonese stuffed steamed baozi with char siu pork filling.

noun

A Hoisanese stuffed baked bao with char siu pork filling.

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 叉燒包／叉烧包 (caa¹ siu¹ baau¹).

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

char siu baos (plural)

Phrases

char siu

Frequently Paired Words

bao char siu

Synonyms

BBQ pork bun roast pork bun

Questions

What does char siu bao mean?
A Cantonese stuffed steamed baozi with char siu pork filling.
Where does char siu bao come from?
Borrowed from Cantonese 叉燒包／叉烧包 (caa¹ siu¹ baau¹).

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