nikuman

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noun

A (Japanese) baozi with meat filling; a Chinese steamed stuffed bun with meat.

OriginJapanese 肉饅 →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

nounnikuman (plural nikuman)
  1. A (Japanese) baozi with meat filling; a Chinese steamed stuffed bun with meat.

Origin

  1. Japanese肉饅
  2. Englishnikuman

From Japanese 肉饅 (nikuman).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 包子, 肉包
  • 包子 (bāozi)baozi; Chinese steamed stuffed bun
  • 肉包 (ròubāo)baozi; Chinese steamed stuffed bun
Japanese 肉饅, 肉饅頭
  • 肉饅 (nikuman)baozi; Chinese steamed stuffed bun
  • 肉饅頭 (nikumanjū)baozi; Chinese steamed stuffed bun
  • 包子 (paozu)baozi; Chinese steamed stuffed bun
  • 豚饅 (butaman)baozi; Chinese steamed stuffed bun
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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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