noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Chinese steamed bun (without any filling)

   "“You sit down and eat mantous and soy milk,” she ordered."

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manty

Example

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"“You sit down and eat mantous and soy milk,” she ordered."

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 饅頭／馒头 (mántou). Doublet of mandu, manju, and manti.

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