English Explanatory Dictionary

zongzi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Chinese dumpling of glutinous rice stuffed with a savoury or sweet filling, wrapped in large flat leaves, and cooked by steaming or boiling.

Pronunciation

/ˈtsʊŋˈtsɪ/ /ˈzʊŋzɪ/ dzo͝ong′dzœ′ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zongzi.wav

Word forms

zongzi zongzis tsung-tze

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 粽子 (zòngzi), from 粽 (zòng, “dumpling of glutinous rice wrapped in leaves”) + 子 (zi, diminutive suffix).

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