English Explanatory Dictionary

cuapao

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Chinese Filipino snack food consisting of a slice of asado/char siu meat and other condiments sandwiched between flat steamed mantou bread

Pronunciation

/ˈkwaː.paʊ̯/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cuapao.wav

Word forms

cuapao cuapaos kuapao gua bao

Etymology

From Hokkien 割包 (koah-pau). Compare Tagalog kuwapaw.

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