noun
momo
MOH-moh
Momo (noun) means a steamed or fried dumpling from Nepal, Tibet, and neighbouring Himalayan regions, filled with meat or vegetables. Example: “We ordered a plate of chicken momos at the Nepali restaurant.”
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A steamed or fried dumpling from Nepal, Tibet, and neighbouring Himalayan regions, filled with meat or vegetables.
"She heated handpies and tofu in her off-campus apartment, and at her home in India, she heats momos, dehydrates mangoes and cooks whole, shelled peanuts."
— Christina Morales, How the Air Fryer Crisped Its Way Into America’s Heart (2022)
"Many dishes show a direct influence of China or India; for example, momos, or Tibetan dumplings, look like Chinese pot-stickers."
— , Far East of the U.N (2007)
"We ordered a plate of chicken momos at the Nepali restaurant."
"She learned to fold momo dumplings from her grandmother."
How to use momo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular Himalayan dumpling dish, similar to a steamed or fried filled bun.
Common pairings
chicken momo
steamed momo
momo dipping sauce
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Etymology
Borrowed via Tibetan from Mandarin Chinese mómo, meaning steamed bun.
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What does “momo” mean?
The word “momo” means a steamed or fried dumpling from Nepal, Tibet, and neighbouring Himalayan regions, filled with meat or vegetables. In plain terms, a popular Himalayan dumpling dish, similar to a steamed or fried filled bun.
How do you pronounce “momo”?
“Momo” is pronounced MOH-moh (/ˈməʊməʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “momo” in a sentence?
Here is “momo” used in a sentence: “We ordered a plate of chicken momos at the Nepali restaurant.”
What part of speech is “momo”?
“Momo” is a noun.
Where does the word “momo” come from?
The word “momo” comes from Chinese. Borrowed via Tibetan from Mandarin Chinese mómo, meaning steamed bun.
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