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lumpia

American  
[loom-pee-uh] / ˈlʊm pi ə /

noun

  • lumpias
    plural
  1. a type of spring roll, usually deep-fried, popular in Indonesia and the Philippines.


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Every single bite was delicious, especially the lumpia and BBQ pork skewers.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2025

She’s killing it, while the smell of meaty, crispy lumpia billows through the dimly lighted room.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2022

My current favorite is called "Pancit! At the Disco Elysium," an all-beef hot dog with vegan stir-fried noodles and crunchy lumpia chips on top.

From Salon May 18, 2022

Between bites of crispy lumpia, Ana Tuazon Parsons tells the story of how she was smuggled into America.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2022

I throw a lumpia in the air and it lands on the table with a dull plop.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

Lira finishes the meat filling for the lumpias.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2025

He likes to brag about how he can fill and roll 25 lumpias in 6 minutes and 35 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2025

Banzon, who is Filipino American, developed an episode in which Bo connects with his seemingly distant immigrant grandfather — based on her own — by making lumpias, or spring rolls.

From New York Times Sep. 20, 2022

Expertly, Lola yanks items from the fridge and pulls me to a long table, where other lolas roll lumpias.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

She grabs two sodas and a handful of lumpias, and I pull her outside.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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