gyoza

American  

[gyoh-zuh, gyaw-zah] / ˈgyoʊ zə, ˈgyɔˈzɑ /

noun

1. a Japanese dish consisting of dumplings typically filled with ground meat and vegetables and pan-fried, then steamed.

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gyoza British  

/ ɡiːˈəʊzə /

noun

1. a Japanese fried dumpling

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Etymology

Origin of gyoza

First recorded in 1965–70; from Japanese gyoza, from Chinese dialect (Shandong) giǎoze ( Mandarin jiǎozi ), equivalent to giǎo “stuffed dumpling” + ze “little child” (used as a diminutive suffix)

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Example Sentences

And if you are a specialist maker of Japanese dumplings, like the brand Osaka Ohsho, then selling a packet of gyoza with some damaged is a big no-no.

From BBC

In Slurp, a history of ramen, cultural historian Barak Kushner traces how movements between China and Japan shaped the rise of ramen and gyoza.

From Salon

There’s also tteokbokki, a traditionally spicy dish of stir-fried rice cakes, gyoza, fried spring rolls, shrimp tempura and Korean street toast.

From Seattle Times

From soup dumplings to gyoza and ravioli: Here’s a guide to Los Angeles’ best dumplings, with many highlighted in video series “The Bucket List: Dumplings.”

From Los Angeles Times

They ate corn dogs and gyoza for starters, then steak and chicken for entrees.

From Reuters