chop suey
Meanings
noun
- A stir-fried vegetable dish, served with pieces of beef or pork in a semi-thick sauce, and often soy sauce.
- Steamed bean sprouts served in a semi-thick sauce, and mixed with a choice of meat and/or vegetables.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Cantonese 雜碎／杂碎 (zaap⁶ seoi³, “mixed and broken”).
Derived words
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