tapao

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To order (food) as takeaway; to pack food so it can be consumed elsewhere.

Pronunciation

[ˌt˭ɑ(ː)˧ˈp˭aʊ(˦)]

Word forms

tapao dabao tapau tapow

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 打包 (daa³ baau¹, “to pack”).

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