siumai

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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.

Origin

  1. Cantonese燒賣 /烧卖
  2. Englishsiumai

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

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APA

siumai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siumai

MLA

“siumai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siumai. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siumai,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siumai.

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