nanpie

plural nanpies

1. UKdialectalobsoleteThe magpie.

   An' twea 'r three Nanpies chatt'rin' owre her head.

   1800, Thomas Browne, Poems on Several Occasions, page 160

   3 more examples

   T'jerney wer lead'd forrard teah wi' an immense amount o' pleazure; in fakt, ivvery number i' t' nine gat theresense run up ta t' heeist pitch o' joyful expecktashun, fer all yan o' t' lot had a soart o' misgivin', becos he sed hede seen fer three da's hand runnin' nine Nanpies, whitch wer a bad sine, he sed—

   1874, Nattie Nydds, T'Nidderdill Olminac, an'ivverybody's Kalinder fer 1875, page 172

   The unusual appearance of nanpies in a place is said to be ominous.

   1901, Eliza Gutch, Examples of Printed Folk-lore Concerning the North Riding

   You see, he kept all nations o' wild birds an' wild animals down at his house; he'd linnets an' nanpies i' cages, and an ark full o' pricky-back urchins.

   2022, F. W. Moorman, More Tales of the Ridings

1. uncountableA traditional Dai spicy and sour paste-like side dish made by combining vegetables, herbs and spices in a mortar and pestle.

   Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chinese cuisine with our Nanpie recipe.

   2023, “Nanpie-Crispy Chinese Pancakes”, in Fusion Food, archived from the original on 13 Mar 2024

   2 more examples

   Nanpie, the name in local Dai dialect for a sauce-like dish made with fresh ingredients and spices, is one such creation.

   2019 September 5, “Flavorful Origins trailor: Nanpie”, in China Culture.org

   Nanpie or nanmi is a spicy and sour Dai dipping sauce that is prepared using a mortar and pestle — the ingredients are crushed until they turn into a mash.

   2024, “Eat Local in Yunnan”, in Taste Atlas