nanpie
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A traditional Dai spicy and sour paste-like side dish made by combining vegetables, herbs and spices in a mortar and pestle.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "An' twea 'r three Nanpies chatt'rin' owre her head."
- "T'jerney wer lead'd forrard teah wi' an immense amount o' pleazure; in fakt, ivvery number i' t' nine gat theresense run up ta t' heeist pitch o' joyful expecktashun, fer all yan o' t' lot had a soart o' misgivin', becos he sed hede seen fer three da's hand runnin' nine Nanpies, whitch wer a bad sine, he sed—"
- "The unusual appearance of nanpies in a place is said to be ominous."
- "You see, he kept all nations o' wild birds an' wild animals down at his house; he'd linnets an' nanpies i' cages, and an ark full o' pricky-back urchins."
- "Nanpie, the name in local Dai dialect for a sauce-like dish made with fresh ingredients and spices, is one such creation."
- "Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chinese cuisine with our Nanpie recipe."
Usage
- British usage
- Obsolete
- Uncountable