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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

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