Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

wonton

Syllabification: (won·ton)
Pronunciation: /ˈwänˌtän/
(also won ton)
Definition of wonton

noun

  • (in Chinese cooking) a small dumpling or roll with a savory filling, often of minced pork, usually eaten boiled in soup.

Origin:

from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) wān t῾ān

wonton in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of wonton in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə /
adjective , noun
with, for, or in one eye …