siew mai

Malaysia, Singapore/ˈsjuː˦ ˌmaɪ˨˦/Malaysia, Singapore/ˈʃj-/

A form of shumai — A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.

OriginCantonese 燒賣 /烧卖 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. MalaysiaSingaporealternativeAlternative form of shumai.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
siomai

Origin

  1. Cantonese燒賣 /烧卖
  2. Englishsiew mai

Borrowed from Cantonese 燒賣 /烧卖 (siu¹ maai⁶⁻²).

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Chicago

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