gyoza
[ gyoh-zuh; Japanese gyaw-zah ]
noun
a Japanese dish consisting of dumplings typically filled with ground meat and vegetables and pan-fried, then steamed.
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Origin of gyoza
1First 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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How to use gyoza in a sentence
Culligan, OZY visuals editor, has come to vouch for its value on the dinner table as a light side dish, sometimes with his favorite gyozas.
British Dictionary definitions for gyoza
gyoza
/ (ɡiːˈəʊzə) /
noun
a Japanese fried dumpling
Origin of gyoza
1Japanese
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