subgum

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noun

A Cantonese dish consisting of mixed meat and vegetables, often in combination with noodles, rice, or soup.

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Meanings

nounsubgum (usually uncountable, plural subgums)

plural subgums

  1. uncountableusuallyA Cantonese dish consisting of mixed meat and vegetables, often in combination with noodles, rice, or soup.

Origin

From Cantonese 什錦／什锦 (sap6 gam2).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 什錦 /什锦
  • 什錦 /什锦 (sap⁶ gam²)Cantonese mixed meat and vegetable
Chinese Mandarin 什錦 /什锦
  • 什錦 /什锦 (shíjǐn)Cantonese mixed meat and vegetable
Vietnamese thập cẩm
  • thập cẩmCantonese mixed meat and vegetable
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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