Etymology

nikuman

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Today it means: A (Japanese) baozi with meat filling; a Chinese steamed stuffed bun with meat. Full definition →

Japanese 肉饅
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from肉饅
  2. English todaynikuman

From Japanese 肉饅 (nikuman).

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