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shumai

Shumai (noun) means a traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.

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A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 焼売 (shūmai), from Cantonese 燒賣 /烧卖 (siu¹ maai⁶⁻²).

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"shumai" (noun) means a traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.

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