ba-wan

Questions

What does ba-wan mean?

A Taiwanese snack food consisting of a circular translucent dough filled with a savory stuffing and served with a sweet and savory sauce.

Where does ba-wan come from?

Borrowed from Hokkien 肉圓 /肉圆 (bah-oân). Doublet of bakwan.

How to pronounce ba-wan

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ba-wan”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “ba-wan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.