won ton
Americannoun
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(in Chinese cooking) a dumpling filled with minced pork and spices, usually boiled in and served with soup but sometimes fried as a side dish.
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a soup containing won tons.
noun
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a dumpling filled with spiced minced pork, usually served in soup
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soup containing such dumplings
Etymology
Origin of won ton
1930–35; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wàhn tān, akin to Chinese húntun dumpling
Example Sentences
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Without won ton soup and char siu, there is no New York.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
I used every won ton skin in the pack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
China Cafe, the Grand Central Market counter known for its won ton soup, has reopened after closing last December for renovations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2017
The tuna, densely crusted with sesame seeds and only slightly seared, was arranged in nigiri-like strips over a won ton noodle salad.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2016
Dad only likes won ton soup, even though sometimes Yum Li teases him: “That’s kid soup!” he tells Dad.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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