English Explanatory Dictionary

shumai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.

Word forms

shumai shumais shao mai shaomai shui mai shu mai shūmai sui maai siew mai siu mai siumai siomai

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 焼売 (shūmai), from Cantonese 燒賣 /烧卖 (siu¹ maai⁶⁻²).

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