Etymology

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Today it means: A dried seafood product made from scallops, used in Chinese cuisine. Full definition →

Cantonese 乾貝 /干贝
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  1. Cantonese · derived from乾貝 /干贝
  2. English todayconpoy

From Cantonese 乾貝 /干贝 (gon1 bui3, literally “dried shell(fish)”).

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