Etymology

plum sauce

Today it means: A viscous, sweet-and-sour condiment made from plums, vinegar, ginger, etc., used in Cantonese cuisine as a dip for deep-fried dishes. Full definition →

Chinese 梅子醬 /梅子酱
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  1. Chinese · calque of梅子醬 /梅子酱“plum sauce”
  2. English todayplum sauce

Calque of Chinese 梅子醬 /梅子酱 (méizǐjiàng, “plum sauce”)

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