Etymology

bing sutt

Today it means: A traditional Cantonese shop selling cold drinks and sometimes light meals, found mainly in Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 冰室
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from冰室
  2. English todaybing sutt

From Cantonese 冰室 (bing¹ sat¹, literally “ice room”).

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