Etymology

baozi

bao·zi
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Today it means: A Chinese steamed stuffed bun. Full definition →

Mandarin 包子
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from包子
  2. English todaybaozi

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 包子 (bāozi). Doublet of buuz.

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