noun
bao
bow
Bao (noun) means a soft, steamed Chinese bun, often filled with meat, vegetables, or sweet paste. Example: “We ordered a basket of pork bao to share.”
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A soft, steamed Chinese bun, often filled with meat, vegetables, or sweet paste.
"We ordered a basket of pork bao to share."
"The bakery sells fluffy custard bao every morning."
How to use bao
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pillowy steamed bun from Chinese cuisine, usually stuffed with a savoury or sweet filling.
Common pairings
pork bao
steamed bao
bao bun
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Word forms
- Plural
- baos
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 包 (bāo), meaning "bun" or "wrap."
Synonyms
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dim sum
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Rhymes for bao
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What does “bao” mean?
The word “bao” means a soft, steamed Chinese bun, often filled with meat, vegetables, or sweet paste. In plain terms, a pillowy steamed bun from Chinese cuisine, usually stuffed with a savoury or sweet filling.
How do you pronounce “bao”?
“Bao” is pronounced bow (/baʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bao” in a sentence?
Here is “bao” used in a sentence: “We ordered a basket of pork bao to share.”
What is another word for “bao”?
Words with a similar meaning to “bao” include dim sum.
What part of speech is “bao”?
“Bao” is a noun.
