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moo shu

/ˈmu.ʃu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
moo shu
IPA
/ˈmu.ʃu/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 木須／木须 (mùxū).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmu.ʃu/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mu shu (alternative) mu xu (alternative) mu-shu (alternative) moo shoo (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce moo shu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmu.ʃu/.
What does moo shu mean?
A dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.
Where does moo shu come from?
Borrowed from Mandarin 木須／木须 (mùxū).

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