English Explanatory Dictionary

pancit canton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Filipino dish of stir-fried egg noodles with meat, vegetables, soy sauce and other seasonings.

Pronunciation

/pɐnˌsit kɐnˈton/

Word forms

pancit canton

Etymology

From Philippine Spanish pancit cantón, where Philippine Spanish pancit is from Hokkien, while Spanish Cantón is ultimately from Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng), possibly via Portuguese Cantão.

Synonyms

canton noodles

Related words

chow mein pancit mami
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