English Explanatory Dictionary

Laba porridge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of congee traditionally made with 8 variable vegetarian flavorings and consumed during the Laba Festival.

Word forms

Laba porridge

Etymology

A partial calque of the Mandarin form of Chinese 臘八粥 /腊八粥 (làbāzhōu), named for its association with the Laba Festival.

Synonyms

Laba congee
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