English Explanatory Dictionary

hoisin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔɪ.sɪn/ /ˈhɔɪ.zən/

Word forms

hoisin

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 海鮮 /海鲜 (hoi² sin¹), literally "seafood", though the sauce contains no seafood ingredients.

Synonyms

hoisin sauce
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