English Explanatory Dictionary

wok

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking.
  2. Any dish prepared using such a pan.
verb
  1. To prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.

Pronunciation

/wɒk/ /wɑk/ en-us-wok.ogg

Word forms

wok woks woking wokking woked wokked

Etymology

From Cantonese 鑊 /镬 (wok⁶).

Related words

wok hei stir-fry

Derived words

wok race wok racing
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