chao tom

noun

A traditional Vietnamese dish of shrimp surimi grilled on a sugar-cane stick.

Meanings

nounchao tom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA traditional Vietnamese dish of shrimp surimi grilled on a sugar-cane stick.

Origin

  1. Vietnamesechạo tôm
  2. Englishchao tom

Borrowed from Vietnamese chạo tôm.

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Chicago

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