Etymology

taipao

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Today it means: large Chinese steamed stuffed bun Full definition →

Cantonese 大包
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from大包
  2. English todaytaipao

Borrowed from Cantonese 大包 (daai⁶ baau¹).

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