noun
bao
bow
noun
1
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
Word Forms
baos plural, bao plural, Baos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 包 (bāo), meaning "bun" or "wrap."