lufu

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noun

A type of fermented bean curd from Yunnan province in Southwest China with a reddish yellow color, soft texture, and savory flavor.

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Meanings

lufu1

nounlufu (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA type of fermented bean curd from Yunnan province in Southwest China with a reddish yellow color, soft texture, and savory flavor.

Lufu2

proper noun
  1. A Yukubenic language of Nigeria.

Origin

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 滷腐／卤腐 (lǔfǔ).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 滷腐 /卤腐
  • 滷腐 /卤腐 (lǔfǔ)bean curd

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

lufu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lufu

MLA

“lufu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lufu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lufu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lufu.

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