dim sum
[ dim suhm ]
/ ˈdɪm ˈsʌm /
noun Chinese Cookery.
small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments, etc.
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Nearby words
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Origin of dim sum
1965–70; < Chinese dial. (Guangdong) dím sàm, equivalent to Chinese diǎnxīn (diǎn dot, speck + xīn heart)
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British Dictionary definitions for dim sum
dim sum
/ (ˈdɪm ˈsʌm) /
noun
a Chinese appetizer of steamed dumplings containing various fillings
Word Origin for dim sum
Cantonese
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Word Origin and History for dim sum
dim sum
1948, from Cantonese dim sam (Chinese dianxin) "appetizer," said to mean literally "touch the heart."
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